Boeing Is Suspending Production of the Troubled Max 8

Airplane manufacturer has been the focus of numerous congressional investigations

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The future of the beleaguered Boeing 737 Max 8 is once again in jeopardy. The airplane manufacturer announced today it will halt production of the plane that has crashed twice since 2018.

The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday night that the manufacturer was deciding whether to suspend or curb production of the plane that’s been grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration and international regulators since March. It’s the longest grounding in the history of the FAA.

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