United Airlines may not get 737 MAX 10s until 2027 or 2028, exec says
United Airlines may not receive its Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft until 2027 or 2028 due to uncertainties surrounding the plane's certification. The delay in certifying the smaller MAX 7 has impacted the approval timeline for the larger MAX 10. United's Chief Commercial Officer, Andrew Nocella, stated that the airline is currently opting for MAX 9 airplanes while awaiting the certification of the MAX 10, emphasizing the importance of ensuring timely aircraft delivery.
NEW YORK, May 13 (Reuters) - United Airlines UAL.O may not take delivery of the Boeing BA.N 737 MAX 10 until 2027 or 2028 because of uncertainty about when the plane will be approved for use, an executive said Tuesday.
Boeing has faced significant delays in getting the smaller MAX 7 certified, which must be approved before the Federal Aviation Administration can then certify the larger MAX 10.
United Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Nocella told reporters on the sidelines of an event the airline is taking MAX 9 airplanes as it waits for the certification of the 10.
"In supply chain terms, we want to make sure we get our aircraft," Nocella said. "Until we know the MAX 10 is going to be delivered, we don't want to have an aircraft that doesn't arrive."
