Summary
- United Airlines has removed the MAX 10 from its fleet plan until after 2025 due to Boeing quality control issues and certification delays.
- United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby expressed concerns over ongoing Boeing problems, causing the airline to plan for future deliveries without the MAX 10.
According to an SEC filing, United Airlines has removed the Boeing 737 MAX 10 from its fleet plan from this year until after 2025. This comes after a string of problems with Boeing quality control and delays in the certification of the aircraft type.
Planning for the unknown
Last month, an exit door plug blew out on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9, leading to a decision from the Federal Aviation Administration to ground the MAX 9s with the same configuration as the affected aircraft. Upon inspection, several aircraft were found to have loose bolts on the door plugs, and Boeing accepted the…
