Production problems at Boeing spill over into summer travel

Inspections and repairs on a subcontractor’s work on Boeing’s 737 Max fuselages mean delays in delivery of jets to airlines by this summer, the company’s chief executive said Tuesday. But the company said that the repairs do not present a safety issue for aircraft already in use. (Associated Press)

Boeing’s latest setback with production issues means airlines will have fewer planes than they expected to handle big crowds of travelers this summer.

CEO David Calhoun said Tuesday that inspections and repairs related to unapproved fuselage parts will prevent the company from delivering dozens of 737 Max jetliners to airlines in time for the summer season. But it won’t affect plans to increase the production rate for the best-selling plane, he said.