Boeing shares are down as some MAX deliveries are halted, customers are concerned over the impact

Boeing has been forced to delay some MAX deliveries due to a problem with a sub-contractor.

According to Reuters, the installation of two fittings that join the aft fuselage made by Spirit AeroSystems to vertical fin must now be inspected before the aircraft can be handed over to the customer.

Boeing and Spirit will have to perform inspections of the affected MAX 7, MAX 8 and MAX 8200 aircraft.

Read the full story from Reuters:

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/boeing-shares-tumble-parts-issue-halts-deliveries-some-737-maxs-2023-04-14/