Boeing said on Thursday that a production issue would affect its ability to deliver a “significant” number of 737 Max jets, worsening aircraft shortages for airlines around the world.
The aerospace manufacturer said supplier Spirit AeroSystems had used a “non-standard” process when installing two fittings in the fuselage of certain models of the narrow-body jet, creating the possibility that it might not comply with specifications laid out by aviation regulators.
Shares of the company fell more than 5 per cent in after-hours trading. Spirit stock fell more than 11 per cent.
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