Boeing is struggling to meet delivery commitments to customers amid the latest crisis gripping its 737 Max single-aisle jetliner, which carriers such as United deploy as the workhorses of their fleets on short-haul routes.
The manufacturer has been seeking to ramp up deliveries since the Max returned to service following a global grounding triggered by two fatal crashes. Those recovery efforts suffered a blow after a door plug blew out on an Alaska Airlines flight in January.
While the plane was able to land safely, an investigation found that the panel hadn’t been properly secured during assembly, leading the Federal Aviation Administration to put a halt on Boeing’s plans to accelerate monthly output until it has a better grip on quality control.
The manufacturer last week announced a sweeping shake-up of senior management as it seeks to respond to the production crisis, with the head of its commercial aircraft division dismissed, and chief…
