Boeing’s Max 10 Regulatory Delays Threaten $16 Billion Bonanza
- Big 737’s window to benefit in jeopardy if FAA approval drags
- Delta, British Air mull purchases with long waitlist at Airbus
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Boeing Co. may be moving to Washington, but right now it needs Washington to move.
Regulatory delays are bogging down the launch of a new jet model with an estimated $16 billion in potential orders, threatening the planemaker’s comeback in the critical market for midsize jets. With Airbus SE holding a lopsided sales lead, repairing relations with regulators and lawmakers is crucial for Boeing as it shifts headquarters to the nation’s capitol after two decades in Chicago.