Boeing's Longest 737 Max Can't Debut Too Soon for One Buyer

  • Air Lease wants Max 10X a year ahead of planemaker’s schedule
  • Jet is crucial to fill gap Airbus is exploiting with A321neos

Rendering of the Boeing 737 Max 10.

Source: Boeing Co.
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Boeing Co. is nearing a decision to build a longer 737 Max targeted for lengthy routes such as Boston to Los Angeles -- and fill a gap in its lineup that Airbus Group SE is exploiting by racking up order after order for its A321neo.

For one key customer, Air Lease Corp., Boeing’s newest single-aisle plane can’t come soon enough.