By Eric M. Johnson and Tim Hepher
By Eric M. Johnson and Tim Hepher
SEATTLE/PARIS Dec 18 (Reuters) – Boeing Co’s BA.N determination to droop aerospace’s greatest manufacturing line exposes contrasts within the U.S.-dominated 737 MAX provide chain, severely straining some area of interest machine outlets whereas giving engine giants time to iron out their very own wrinkles.
The 737 MAX manufacturing freeze, the newest fallout in a 9-month-old grounding disaster, has already kicked off robust negotiations between Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems SPR.N, Boeing’s largest 737 provider, one business supply stated.
Kansas-based Spirit has staffed its manufacturing unit with sufficient staff to keep up a pre-crisis construct charge of 52 plane monthly, rising to 57 plane, the particular person stated.
As a substitute, furloughs in Kansas are probably if Boeing stops paying Spirit to construct and retailer fuselages at these charges to preserve money, the particular person stated.
“No approach can they hold going,” a second provide chain supply stated. Spirit declined…