In Renton, just south of Seattle, the suspension of 737 Max production could hit hard. The suspension of production of the 737 Max, previously Boeing’s bestselling plane, was announced last Monday following two crashes that killed 346 people in October 2018 and March this year. Renton’s mayor-elect, Armondo Pavone, said that while it will affect Boeing employees and may affect smaller local restaurants, retail businesses and companies that supply parts for Boeing planes, this is not a “sky-is-falling moment”. Facebook Twitter Pinterest The grounded 737 Max 8. Photograph: Gary He/EPA“As we have throughout the 737 Max grounding, we will keep our customers, employees, and supply chain top of mind as we continue to assess appropriate actions,” the company said.

Source: The Guardian December 21, 2019 09:30 UTC