The consequences of the door plug blow-out of the Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 on January 5th continue to emerge.
While Boeing is still dealing with FAA restrictions and NTSB investigations into the incident, one of its customers has stated that it no longer considers the 737 MAX 10 in its fleet plans.
On Monday, January 22, Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines, said that while the carrier is maintaining its orders for the aircraft, it has already removed the single-aisle jet from planning for the next few years.
The 737-10, as it is also called, is Boeing’s bet to contain the strong demand for Airbus’ A321neo. Developed with some tricks to overcome the limitations of its structure, the aircraft can carry up to 230 passengers, the largest capacity ever foreseen in the veteran series.
Although it does not have the same range and internal space as its rival, the 737 MAX 10 attracted several customers who have already ordered more than 1,000 aircraft and expected to receive the…