Boeing Co. has halted deliveries of some 737 MAX jets due to quality-related problems in certain components made by one of its main suppliers.
Boeing is under tough regulatory scrutiny following the deadly crashes of its MAX planes in 2018 and 2019 and the pause in deliveries may delay plans for production ramp-up as it needs to undertake inspections of affected jets, some analysts said.
Any delay in deliveries is likely to upset airlines that have been counting on the company for a timely supply of planes to boost their fleets.
Boeing was poised to raise the production of its best-selling family of jets to 38 in June and 42 by January 2024 from 31 per month currently….