Virgin Australia confident Boeing woes won’t hit Max deliveries
Ayesha de KretserSenior reporter
Virgin Australia says it is confident new aircraft will arrive on time after authorities in the United States placed production limits on embattled manufacturer Boeing.
The Federal Aviation Administration said 171 Boeing 737 MAX-9 aircraft could return to the sky after a door plug blew out on an Alaska Airlines flight on January 5, prompting their grounding pending safety inspections.
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Ayesha de Kretser is a senior reporter with The Australian Financial Review covering the aviation and tourism sectors. She has previously reported on banking, mining and commodity markets. Connect with Ayesha on Twitter. Email Ayesha at ayesha.dekretser@afr.com.au
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