Boeing Co said on Sunday it will have to do more work on about 50 undelivered 737 Max airplanes, potentially delaying near-term deliveries, after its supplier Spirit AeroSystems discovered two mis-drilled holes on some fuselages.

Boeing confirmed the findings in response to a Reuters query after industry sources said a spacing problem had been discovered in holes drilled on a window frame, but the jetmaker said safety was unaffected and existing 737s could keep flying.

  • AlexWIWA@lemmy.ml
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    9 months ago

    Why would I fly one of those old ass planes when I could ride on an Airbus that’s new and doesn’t have the safety issues of new Boeings?

    I’ll return when they kick the mcdickhead executives.

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      9 months ago

      There are plenty of “old ass” Airbus planes out there. And it’s not like Airbus planes never crash.

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        9 months ago

        And guess who makes a ton of Airbus components? Spirit, the company that has caused nearly all of the recent 737 issues.

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        9 months ago

        Sorry, you’re not going to convince me to get on a Boeing. My airport only has 37s and maxes, so it’s not like I have a choice in which Boeing I use