FAA to review Boeing supply chain before approving hike to 737 MAX production

OSHKOSH, Wisconsin July 24 (Reuters) - The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said Boeing BA.N has not yet asked the agency to lift a 38 plane per month cap on 737 MAX production and will review the planemaker's supply chain before making any decision.

The FAA imposed the production cap shortly after a January 2024 mid-air emergency involving a new Alaska Airlines ALK.N 737 MAX 9 missing four key bolts.

"We're going to want to look at the entire supply chain," FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford told reporters, praising Boeing's efforts to improve its culture.

"I believe it's real, but it's still embryonic," Bedford said. "We want to see long-term trends, healthy workforce, healthy safety culture. And then we want to see real factory improvements."