Trump USDOT nominee will keep Boeing 737 MAX production cap in place

WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's nominee to head the U.S. Transportation Department said he will keep in place a cap on production on Boeing BA.N 737 MAX planes until he satisfied it can be safely raised.

"The cap will be maintained and will be lifted when I, in consultation with the career safety experts at FAA and the Administrator, have confidence that a production increase will not reduce the quality of the aircraft being produced," said former Representative Sean Duffy in written comments submitted to the Senate Commerce Committee.

(Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Sandra Maler)

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