Aircraft
Spirit To Suspend 737 Max Fuselage Production
The Wichita-based Max supplier makes 70 percent of the narrowbody’s fuselage, deliveries of which Boeing has directed it to temporarily halt on January 1.
Unfinished Boeing 737 Max jets remain parked at the company's narrowbody plant in Renton, Washington. (Photo: Barry Ambrose)
Unfinished Boeing 737 Max jets remain parked at the company's narrowbody plant in Renton, Washington. (Photo: Barry Ambrose)

Spirit Aerosystems has decided to suspend all 737 Max fuselage production on January 1 following a Thursday directive by Boeing to the Wichita-based supplier to temporarily halt deliveries on that day. In a statement released Friday morning, Spirit said it would continue to communicate with Boeing regarding the timetable for resuming production and deliveries to the final assembly plant in Renton, Washington.