Trade power tensions, regulatory hurdles and attempts by the West to counter Chinese competition are delaying a return of the 737 MAX in China, frustrating Boeing Co
The MAX grounding - after crashes that killed 346 people - has been worst crisis in Boeing's history.
The first flight heralds months of testing and safety certification work before the jet is expected to enter service in 2023
The market opportunity for the 737 MAX 10 is constrained by the jet's range of 3,300 nm (6,100 km), which falls short of the A321neo's 4,000 nm
The directive makes mandatory instructions released by Boeing in December that recommend planes with more than 6,000 flight hours be subject to specific electronic checks
Boeing Co won approval from US regulators for a fix of an electrical grounding issue that had halted flights for about 100 737 MAX airplanes, clearing the way for their quick return to service
Boeing continues to grapple with an electrical problem affecting some 737 Max airliners, and the setback is hurting the aircraft maker's ability to deliver new planes
The planemaker started delivering the 737 MAX to airlines in December nearly two years after the jet returned to service following a lengthy safety ban
The extra analysis injects new uncertainty over the timing of when Boeing's best-selling jetliner would be cleared to fly by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Boeing's shares fell nearly 3%
While millions of people struggled to make ends meet, many of the companies hit hardest in 2020 showered their executives with riches
The FAA approved its return to service after significant safety enhancements developed during the plane's 20-month grounding
The aircrafts were grounded in the country since the March 2019 fatal crash of such a plane in Ethiopia
The newest disclosure comes as Boeing contends with quality lapses and manufacturing flaws that damaged its reputation and affected its 787 Dreamliner, KC-46 aerial tanker and Starliner spacecraft
Boeing Co said on Monday it sold 100 new 737 MAX-7 jets to long-time customer Southwest Airlines
The approval for Boeing 737 Max operations in India may take some more time as the regulator is closely monitoring the aircraft's performance
The deal to sell 24 of the 737-8 model to a backer of Canadian low-cost carrier Flair Airlines comes after Reuters reported it was poised to win another, much larger deal with Southwest Airlines
The fund is part of a $2.5 billion Justice Department settlement reached in January with Boeing Co
Boeing Co's board unveiled new performance metrics for executives tied to product safety and quality
This brings its total to 180 in the coming years