July 18 news, local time on Sunday, an executive of the US aircraft manufacturer Boeing said that the companyEfforts are underway to address supply shortages for engines, semiconductors and other components. While the problem seems to change from month to month, the supply issue is far from being resolved.
Boeing is grappling with logistical disruptions and a shortage of skilled mechanics caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Stan Deal, head of Boeing’s commercial aircraft division, said on the eve of the Farnborough International Airshow.
But Boeing has established a routine in response to the pressure of the engine manufacturer CFM supply shortage,That’s delaying production of the 737 Max turbofan. CFM is a joint venture between General Electric of the United States and Safran SA of France. “We would never make a glider,” Deere said, an aerospace industry term for a plane without an engine.
That’s in stark contrast to rival Airbus, which had produced about 20 A320neo gliders at its factories around the world as of the end of May. Boeing has taken a more cautious approach to the 737 Max under the scrutiny of U.S. regulators, even as the European planemaker is moving ahead with plans to boost narrowbody production to a record 65 a month by the middle of next year. practice.
Boeing currently stabilizes production at around 31 per month, as it struggles to match the pace of production of the 737 Max with the levels of parts arriving on and off, such as the Leap turbofan engine used in the jet. Dill admits,Boeing downplays pressure on its employees and suppliers from layoffs amid pandemic.
Deere also said the company is ready to begin ramping up production of the 787 Dreamliner once the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approves the resumption of deliveries of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. As the milestone looms, Boeing is pushing suppliers to ramp up hiring, he said.
While a dedicated team of engineers is working on Boeing’s next new plane, the company is in no rush to take action against Airbus’ A321neo. “We’re not in a rush to build another new plane, we’ll just launch new products when the time is right,” Deere said.
Boeing is working with the FAA to certify the 737 Max 10and is ready to work with Congress to extend the deadline that will allow the company to bring the 737 Max 10 to market without a cockpit redesign.
Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun recently warned that it could abandon plans for the Max 10 if Boeing is forced to add new crew alert technology. But Deere said on Sunday: “For us, that’s unlikely and our commitment to our customers is to get this aircraft certified.”
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