The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will likely keep Boeing’s current production cap in place for its 737 MAX model for a few more months as the company addresses safety concerns, FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker said on May 30.
Mr. Whitaker made the announcement at a press conference after meeting with Boeing officials, including outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun. After the Jan. 5 incident in which an Alaskan Airlines door panel blew out right after takeoff on a new 737 MAX 9, the FAA ordered Boeing to implement a comprehensive safety plan and instituted a cap on production of the 737 MAX of 38 planes per month.
