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   Boeing suffers from incorrectly drilled holes in 737 MAX 8 aircraft still to   
   be delivered. According to the American aircraft manufacturer, supplier Spirit   
   AeroSystems incorrectly drilled holes in a component that maintains the air   
   pressure in the cabin. The holes do not cause safety problems, according to   
   the bureau of the US aviation authorities, but repair is necessary. In the   
   short term, Boeing can therefore deliver fewer 737 MAX aircraft.   
       
   It is not known how many aircraft are involved. Boeing reports that   
   well-drilled aircraft of the type will be delivered. The problem occurs with   
   the MAX 8, the aircraft manufacturer is checking whether the problem also   
   occurs in the production of older models. Spirit reports making changes to   
   resolve the issue.   
       
   The first delivery of MAX 8 aircraft to Malaysia Airlines, next week, is in   
   any case affected by the problem, says Boeing. The builder is considering   
   whether Boeing will still meet its production targets for this year. Last   
   month, Boeing increased the production of 737 MAX aircraft from 31 to 38 per   
   month, and the aircraft manufacturer wants to make fifty aircraft of this type   
   by 2026 at the latest. Now that demand for air travel has recovered from the   
   corona crisis, airlines are looking to expand their fleets and builders are   
   trying to deliver new aircraft quickly.   
       
   Two months ago, Boeing announced that it would have to postpone the delivery   
   of about ninety 787 Dreamliner aircraft due to a production error. The 787   
   involved incorrectly sized gap fillers.   
      
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