The airline United Airlines is not taking the Boeing 737-Max-10 aircraft it has ordered into account in its fleet planning for the next few years. The group is one of the largest customers for this pattern.

The company has ordered up to 294 units of the largest variant in the Max series. These are 150 firm orders. United Airlines boss Scott Kirby explained in an interview with CNBC that a fleet plan will initially be drawn up that does not take into account the Boeing 737 Max-10s that have been ordered. The manager justifies the decision by saying that there are delivery delays.

The Max-7 and Max-10 variants have not yet received certification from the FAA. The manufacturer assumes that these will be available in the current year 2024. However, some customers have doubts about this because of the recent incident that occurred this month an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-Max-9 occurred could further delay the approval process for the smallest and largest versions of this series. At least that's what many airlines that have ordered these samples assume.

The manufacturer was able to demonstrate during an aviation exhibition held in India a new large order on land pull. This is interpreted as an important signal because Boeing has come under renewed criticism following the recent incident. In the meantime, the FAA is also recommending that operators of Boeing 737-900ERs carry out inspections. Background: The blades, which can be used to cover unneeded emergency exits, are more or less identical to those on the B737-Max-9.