Boeing warns customers of further 737 Max delays amid crisis

Delays have become the norm in aerospace as planemakers and engine manufacturers grapple with disrupted shipments of parts and raw materials, worker turnover and other market turmoil still lingering from the pandemic.

Boeing chief executive Dave Calhoun. Pic: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite

Boeing has notified some 737 Max customers in recent weeks that aircraft due for delivery in 2025 and 2026 face additional delays, another reminder that production of its cash-cow jetliner faces a long road to recovery.

The planemaker has cautioned that delivery timelines continue to slip by three to six months on top of already-late handovers, according to people familiar with the matter. In some instances, deliveries scheduled for next year have spilled into 2026, said the people, who asked not to be identified as the discussions are confidential.