A source close to American airplane maker, Boeing Co, said the company is contemplating suspending the production of the 737 Max model in the meantime. This comes as American aviation regulators are yet to give clearance to the planemaker following major accidents involving the model in 2018 and earlier this year.
The source, who asked not to be named, went further to disclose that the company’s executives believe that “a temporary pause” in production is the right thing for the company at this point. Clearance for the revamped 737 Max will most likely not be by January 2020 as earlier expected.
In the meantime, Boeing has not specifically addressed this speculation. Following an emailed enquiry by Bloomberg, they responded stating the following:
“We continue to work closely with the FAA and global regulators towards certification and the safe return to service of the Max. We will continue to assess production decisions based on the timing and conditions of return to service, which will be based on regulatory approvals and may vary by jurisdiction.”
