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Introduction

April 8, 2019, © Leeham News: The certification process and cooperation between Boeing and the US Federal Aviation Administration is under a microscope, subject to international scrutiny, a Congressional hearing, an inspector’s general investigation and another one by the Department of Justice with a Grand Jury.

What is this going to mean for future aircraft programs? And to the MAX?

Summary

• Boeing 777X certification pace becomes an unknown. Analysts believe substantially longer time possible.
• What of the certification of the MAX 7 and 10?
• MAX’s future after grounding.
• Grounding may extend into June.