Report: Boeing CEO Isn’t Ruling Out Canceling 737-10

Thursday, July 07, 2022 at 05:34 PM ET

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Boeing faces a deadline of this December to receive certification of its 737-10, the largest variant of the 737 Max program. [Courtesy: Boeing]

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Boeing CEO David Calhoun is reportedly willing to cancel the 737-10 program if it doesn't receive FAA certification by a December deadline without being forced to redesign its flight deck alerting system.
This high-stakes stance is seen as a "game of chicken" with Congress, aiming to pressure lawmakers into extending the deadline to avoid costly redesigns and maintain commonality with other 737 Max variants, despite expert concerns about its strategic risks.

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Boeing (NYSE: BA) president and CEO David Calhoun reportedly is not ruling out canceling development of the 737-10, as a December deadline approaches for FAA certification.

The report, published Thursday by Aviation Week, suggests Calhoun may be willing to play a high stakes game of chicken with Congress over whether to offer deadline relief for the aircraft formerly known as the 737 Max 10.