BloombergBoeing Co is considering temporarily halting production of the 737 MAX as regulatory clearance for the grounded jet’s return looks increasingly likely to slip beyond next month, a person familiar with the matter said. The Wall Street Journal earlier reported that the production plans have become more urgent, as the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) signaled it would not certify the revamped MAX this year. “We continue to work closely with the FAA and global regulators towards certification and the safe return to service of the MAX,” Boeing said in an e-mail. Boeing slashed 737 production by 19 percent in the weeks following the March tragedy. The FAA said it was worried by a perception that Boeing was pressuring regulators to take action.

Source: Taipei Times December 16, 2019 15:56 UTC