Unpredictability Remains The New Normal For The Supply Chain

Allegiant Air Boeing 737-8-200 MAX

Allegiant Air in September became the first U.S. operator to take delivery of the Boeing 737-8-200 MAX variant, one of 26 it has on order.

Credit: Boeing
With scant relief in sight from numerous supply chain bottlenecks, airlines are increasingly resigned to delivery streams remaining unpredictable for the foreseeable future. Boeing—with its added regulatory scrutiny and recovery from the recent strike—is one of the major contributors to the upheaval...
Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

Lori Ranson

Lori covers North American and Latin airlines for Aviation Week and is also a Senior Analyst for CAPA - Centre for Aviation.

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