The FAA is not ready to lift a 38-plane per month production cap on the 737 MAX, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.

U.S. planemaker Boeing lost its way and also broken the trust of the American people after a January 2024 mid-air emergency involving a new Boeing 737 MAX and two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says.

Duffy also confirmed that the Federal Aviation Administration isn’t yet prepared to lift the current restriction limiting Boeing’s (NYSE: BA) 737 Max production to 38 planes a month, Reuters reported.

Boeing, the renowned U.S. aircraft manufacturer, is facing significant challenges in rebuilding its reputation and ensuring regulatory compliance following several safety failures. These include fatal crashes,