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Airlines Face a Shortage of New Boeing, Airbus Jets

United Airlines had expected 53 of the new Boeing single-aisle jets this year to aid its plan to grow, but only seven new 737 MAX jets had arrived as of August, according to a securities filing and Boeing data. (Photo: Reuters)

Airlines in need of more pilots and spare parts are increasingly facing another shortage: new jets.

Boeing Co. and Airbus SE are months behind handing over new single-aisle jets often used for U.S. domestic flights or other short-haul trips, constraining carriers' ability to add flights to meet resurgent demand and plan their schedules, according to company executives and industry officials.

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