The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said Boeing has not yet asked the agency to remove a 38-plane per month cap on 737 MAX production and will review the planemaker's supply chain before making any decision.

FAA Administration Bryan Bedford said that Boeing (BA) has not yet asked the agency to remove a 38-jet per month cap on 737 MAX output and will

Boeing is in the process of buying Spirit for $4.7 billion to reduce outsourcing and to have more control over its supply chain. The furloughs at a key supplier were announced as Boeing faced a new review of its compliance with Federal Aviation Administration safety regulations. The FAA said it will examine key safety processes at Boeing over the next three months to make sure that they ...

This FAA/Boeing review of the 787’s certification and manufacturing is separate from an ongoing probe by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) into what caused the battery incidents.

Boeing is in the process of buying Spirit for $4.7 billion to reduce outsourcing and to have more control over its supply chain.