Flight International 16Mar2020

737 MAX

Special report

flightglobal.com 10-16 March 2020 | Flight International | 27

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With the projected cost from the 737 Max grounding estimated at $18.6 billion, the new management at Boeing (left) is taking a
careful look at the case for its proposed New Mid-market Airplane – but time is of the essence, say analysts; 4,500-unit backlog
presents airframer with a complex supply-chain headache (centre) following suspension of production in January; return to flight will
necessitate a revised approach to how re-engined type’s successors are conceived and built (right) – and a fresh look at pilot training