The new B737 MAX software was expected for January | Internationale

Boeing told the pilot unions that he hoped the program would be ready in early January. But he faced a double setback. Technical discussions with the regulator have been intense to obtain certification and closure (to close) during five weeks of government activity have had a total impact on the work of federal agencies such as aviation (FAA, in English).

The company announced Monday that its goal now was to prepare it for April. He explained that he was working on his development "several months", since the B737 MAX 8 operated by Lion Air in the Java Sea shortly after takeoff last October. The AFP agency, citing Boeing sources, said the new software could be ready to be installed in 10 days.

Daniel Elwell, director of the FAA, is eager these days to point out that the partial closure of the government has not delayed the development of the new software. But several media reported that the agency had determined that the delay would not be a problem, as it was understood that the configuration of the system did not involve an imminent security risk. The change will give more control to the drivers.

The FAA revealed last Wednesday that she had chosen in the end to join the restriction because the flight data and the physical evidence found in the area where the plane had crashed allowed to 39; establish similarities with the accident of Lion Air. Now, it transcends the fact that among the remains is an element of the stabilization system that was in an "unusual" position, as in the Indonesian plane.

The production

Wall Street follows closely all the details about the remedy that Boeing is preparing to understand the duration of the crisis and determine its financial impact. The shares of the company opened this Friday in negative but at the mid-meeting, they returned. This will not prevent it from closing the week with a drop of nearly 12% as the current crisis creates uncertainty for investors.

The Ethiopian B737 MAX 8 was only four months old. Boeing must quickly find a solution so that the flight ban does not disrupt production. The manufacturer continues to bademble this model at a rate of 52 units per month. This means that every day two new planes are completed, which, due to the breakdown of deliveries, will have to remain parked in Renton.

Aeroflot has just threatened to cancel orders if the problems are not resolved by November. Ronald Epstein, an badyst at Bank of America, expected this week that it would take Boeing at least three months to obtain transaction certification. This term is shared by other experts, although they point out that pressure from public opinion could delay it further.

Dennis Muilenburg, Boeing's CEO, says the plane is safe and the update will do even more. Currently, 370 MAX Series devices are in service. The order book for this variant of the B737 stands at 5,100 units. Boeing's plan was to be able to increase the production rate to 57 units per month throughout 2019, which is currently unknown if it can be maintained.