Boeing’s 737 Max May Make ‘Phased’ Return, CEO Says
- Muilenburg sees government alignment as main risk to schedule
- European officials have emphasized plan to conduct own review
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Boeing Co.’s 737 Max may return to service on a “phased” timetable if regulators around the world approve the grounded jet to fly at their own pace instead of closely following the lead of U.S. officials.
“The principle schedule risk on that continues to be regulator alignment around the world,” Chief Executive Officer Dennis Muilenburg said Wednesday after reiterating the company’s estimate that the Max will be approved to return early in the fourth quarter. “A phased ungrounding amongst regulators around the world is a possibility.”