Boeing still believes in MAX and hopes to resume production before mid-2020

David Calhoun, the managing director of Boeing, on Wednesday ruled out a possible abandonment of the 737 MAX and indicated that the production of this plane, nailed to the ground worldwide since mid-March after two accidents that killed 346 people, would resume “some months»Before mid-2020. “I believe in this plane. I believe in it because we made it. The pilots believe in it. It’s just that the approval procedure (for airplanes) is newSaid David Calhoun during a conference call with reporters. “I believe in this plane. We’re going to have to invent a new storyTo tell it, he added, replying with a “NoCloses to the question of whether Boeing could simply abandon this aircraft, whose setbacks have tarnished its reputation.

David Calhoun, in charge since January 13 after the dismissal of Dennis Muilenburg in late December, also said that production would be “relaunchedBefore June. “We will resume production slowly and steadily a few months before»The return to service of the MAX mid-2020, he assured. Boeing will notify its subcontractors beforehand. The aircraft manufacturer has not produced a MAX since January, due to delays in lifting the flight ban on this aircraft. Deliveries have also been temporarily suspended.

Boeing announced on Tuesday that the 737 MAX will not fly until mid-2020. David Calhoun explained that this new calendar was “much more realisticAnd took into account the fact that Boeing now recommended simulator pilot training, which was considered to be longer. “It’s a realistic forecast“Defended Mr. Calhoun, who spoke from Seattle, in the northwest of the United States, where he had spoken a little earlier to employees, especially those working in the production plant of MAX. “Their confidence has been shaken“Said the executive, who also said that Boeing will not reduce the dividend paid to shareholders despite the explosion of costs linked to the current crisis.

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