In its commercial aircraft section, the corporation has also hired a new senior product leader whose prior responsibility was creating a new kind of aircraft.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Boeing Co. has begun developing a next-generation single-aisle aircraft that may someday take the place of the 737 Max.
According to the article, which quoted individuals with knowledge of the situation, the new narrowbody aircraft is still in the early stages of development, including internal design work and exploratory discussions with engine manufacturers.
According to two sources, early this year, CEO Kelly Ortberg met with Rolls-Royce officials in the UK to talk about a new engine for the aircraft. In its commercial aircraft segment, the corporation has also named a new senior product leader whose prior responsibility was creating a new kind of aircraft.
Following a panel that flew off an Alaska Airlines plane in midair last year, investors and the general public are becoming more concerned about the safety of the 737 Max. The event turned into Boeing’s worst crisis since two deadly accidents in 2019 forced the company to suspend all of its Max aircraft globally.
According to the Journal, Ortberg has not made any public announcements on his plans for a 737 replacement. According to the publication, Boeing said in a statement that it is still committed to its recovery strategy.