There are more than 600 aircraft orders at risk from 18 customers.
directly, “If you go through the things we’ve been through, the debts that we’ve had to accumulate, our ability to respond, or willingness to see things through even a world without the -10 is not that threatening.”Calhoun’s talk about doing away with the 737 Max 10 puts pressure on Congress to possibly give a needed extension as a two-year window to an aviation safety bill draws near.
Boeing was given a two-year grace period to allow the MAX 7 and MAX 10 to earn FAA approval as they were the only aircraft affected by the 2020 law. Because the certification process is more rigorous and the aerospace giant has had difficulty meeting the FAA’s demands, the law has become an issue for the 737 Max 10.
While Congress is in charge of the issue, Sen. Maria Cantwell has asked the FAA to weigh in. Rep. Peter DeFazio , who is head of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, is against any relief. DeFazio has amplified calls to hold the company culpable for its two deadly 737 MAX crashes, and urged an overhaul of the FAA.
While the idea of a canceled 737 MAX 10 is in the air, Calhoun believes the company has a strong case to certify the aircraft without an enhanced crew-alerting system.
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