Boeing 737 Max aircraft in storage. [Credit: AirlineGeeeks/William Derrickson]
Key Takeaways:
Boeing is reportedly developing a new narrowbody aircraft to replace the 737 Max, signaling a major strategic shift for the company.
This decision follows a series of significant safety and design quality issues with the 737 Max, including two fatal crashes, a recent door plug blowout, and struggles with certification for new variants.
Boeing is in the early stages of design for the unnamed project, including discussions with Rolls-Royce for a new engine, diverging from the current 737 Max engine supplier.
Citing unnamed sources with knowledge of the matter, the newspaper said Monday that Boeing is designing a flight deck for a new narrowbody jet. Plans are still taking shape, the outlet noted, and the manufacturer has not given the project a formal name.
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Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.
