ボーイング社の新規機材の納入経過が大幅に遅延する
US airlines' plan to boost capacity in doubt amid delayed Boeing deliveries
Boeing has been under heavy regulatory scrutiny following a harrowing Jan. 5 Alaska Airlines mid-air panel blowout that led to probes into the company's safety and quality standards
First Published: Mar 13 2024 | 9:43 AM IST
Fleet plans
After the Alaska Airlines incident, the Federal Aviation Administration curbed Boeing's plans to expand 737 production, and the certification of the MAX 7 and 10 models has been further delayed by design changes.
After the Alaska Airlines incident, the Federal Aviation Administration curbed Boeing's plans to expand 737 production, and the certification of the MAX 7 and 10 models has been further delayed by design changes.
Earlier this year, United said it was going to build a fleet plan excluding the MAX 10, the largest model.
Rival Southwest, the biggest customer for the smaller MAX 7, said on Tuesday it expects 42 per cent fewer MAX deliveries this year from Boeing than previously estimated, and that will likely result in a cut in its 2024 capacity.
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