2023-05-26 08:00:00
Boeing confirmed on Thursday the resumption of deliveries of 737 MAX repaired following being affected by quality issues related to its supplier Spirit Aerosytems.
Last April, the American aircraft manufacturer was forced to suspend – once more – deliveries of its re-engined single-aisle aircraft due to quality issues marked on parts supplied by the equipment supplier Spirit AeroSystems. An “unconventional manufacturing process” had been identified during the installation of two fittings in the rear part of the fuselage of certain models of 737-7, 737-8, 737-8-200 and military aircraft P-8. Boeing had then indicated that it was in contact with the American regulator, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), regarding these quality issues.
On May 25, 2023, Boeing therefore confirmed that it had resumed deliveries of the 737 MAX in Renton, following making the necessary modifications. Which should help him achieve his objective 400 to 450 aircraft deliveries this year. Its Chief Financial Officer Brian West told a conference organized by Wolfe Research: the first half of the year should average 30 deliveries per month, and the second half around 40 per month ».
Over the first four months of the year, Boeing delivered a total of 156 aircraft, all models included, including 128 re-engined single-aisle aircraft. Which leaves him with an order book (backlog) of 3587 737 MAX, all models combined (including the 737-7 and 737-10 not yet certified). But Brian West acknowledges that ” some aspects of the supply chain are not up to standard – whatever the type of aircraft or its manufacturer.
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