PREVIEW -Jet grounding and delays overshadow Dubai Airshow

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PREVIEW -Jet grounding and delays overshadow Dubai Airshow

By Alexander Cornwell and Tim Hepher


By Alexander Cornwell and Tim Hepher

DUBAI, Nov 15 (Reuters)An eight-month disaster over the grounding of Boeing’s 737 MAX jets and widespread industrial delays are setting an unpredictable backdrop to subsequent week’s Dubai Airshow, with some airways reviewing fleet plans at the same time as others search for bargains.

The biennial civil and navy expo is a serious showcase for wares from jumbo jets to navy drones however faces rising questions over demand and the potential of overstretched suppliers, delegates arriving for the Nov. 17-21 occasion mentioned.

High of their agenda would be the worldwide grounding of the 737 MAX within the wake of two lethal crashes.

Buyers who’ve pushed up Boeing BA.N shares consider the planemaker is popping a nook after the eight month grounding, with the corporate predicting industrial flights in January. However it additionally faces a logjam of undelivered jets that would take 1-2 years to unwind.

State-owned flydubai expects…



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