SPR - Boeing 737 MAX Deliveries May Be Delayed Due To Newly Discovered Quality Defects: Report | Benzinga
In a fresh setback for Boeing Co (NYSE:BA), the company has reportedly discovered new quality defects in its 737 MAX airplanes. This could potentially lead to delays in the delivery of the aircraft.
What Happened: Boeing announced on Sunday that it had identified two mis-drilled holes on the fuselages of around 50 undelivered 737 MAX planes, Reuters reported. The defects were discovered by Boeing’s supplier, Spirit AeroSystems (NYSE:SPR), which could potentially delay near-term deliveries.
The safety of the planes has not been compromised, according to Boeing. The company has planned to address the issue by conducting additional work on the affected aircraft. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has not yet commented on the situation.
Boeing’s CEO of Commercial Airplanes, Stan Deal, stated that the company aims to dedicate several “factory days” at its Renton 737 plant to rectify the mis-drilled holes.
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