Boeing delivers 40 aircraft in August

Boeing delivered 40 aircraft in August, down slightly from the previous month of 40 aircraft delivered. The deliveries consisted of 32 737 MAX aircraft, edging closer to the 38 per month production cap imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): a result of the Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 incident where a door plug blew out shortly after take off on a 737 MAX 9. The US manufacturer delivered 31 737 MAX aircraft in the previous month. A spokesperson for Boeing had said prior that the OEM was aiming to reach the 38 cap in the second half of the year.