US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has produced significantly fewer aircraft of its bestseller 737 MAX in recent weeks. The reason is tighter controls at the factory by the US authorities.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has set a cap on Boeing of 38 new jets per month after part of the exterior of a 737 MAX fell out shortly after takeoff in January. According to insiders, fewer than ten machines were even completed in March. Boeing is also struggling with maintenance shortages on some engines, meaning planes are idle for months after they enter service.