Boeing delivers first 737 Max to Lion Mentari
Chicago
BOEING Co delivered the first 737 Max to the jetliner's largest customer, Lion Mentari Airlines PT, a step towards reaping a cash bounty from the best-selling aircraft in company history.
The Tuesday hand-off to Lion's Malaysia affiliate, Malindo Airways, was only one day later than first scheduled after the US planemaker quickly recovered from a possible engine manufacturing defect, which had grounded the fledgling Max fleet last week. Before that hiccup, the upgraded 737 had coasted through development and flight-testing months ahead of schedule - a rarity in an industry where delays are common.
BT is now on Telegram!
For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to t.me/BizTimes
Transport & Logistics
India’s IndiGo gets into long haul game with Airbus A350 deal
Hertz reports US$392 million loss as it unwinds Tesla fleet burden
Changi Airport’s Q1 passenger movements surpass pre-pandemic levels
Toyota and Nissan pair up with Tencent and Baidu for China AI arms race
China's largest auto show displays all-electric future, local brands dominate
Toyota hits record annual output, sales on robust demand