Boeing's 737 MAX Deliveries Halted Again Due to Supplier Issues.
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Boeing has halted deliveries of some 737 MAXs due to a new supplier quality problem by Spirit AeroSystems that could affect a "significant" number of undelivered 737 MAX airplanes both in production and in storage. The issue involves the installation of two fittings that join the aft fuselage made by Spirit to the vertical tail, which were not attached correctly to the structure of the fuselage before it was sent to Boeing. The problem is not a safety of flight issue and in-service planes can continue to operate. The FAA has validated Boeing's assessment that there is no immediate safety issue.
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