Boeing is ready to resume deliveries of the 737 MAX in China
Boeing China President Sherry Carbary said the Zhoushan plant is “ready for the resumption of 737 MAX deliveries in the Asian giant,” according to a report posted on the US manufacturer’s WeChat page.
The report is part of a series of promotional functions planned by Boeing China to mark the 50th anniversary of its entry into the Chinese market.
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The Zhoushan plant has drawn attention since its inception because it is the first time Boeing has decided to locate part of its aircraft production and delivery process outside the United States since its founding more than a century ago.
The official name of the plant is Boeing Zhoushan 737 Completion and Delivery Center. The termination center is a joint venture between Boeing and COMAC, while the delivery center remains wholly owned by Boeing.
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The Zhoushan plant began construction in 2017. In late 2018, it delivered its first aircraft, a 737 MAX, to Air China. The plant’s delivery capacity was designed to accommodate 100 planes a year, according to Victoria Wilk, general manager of the Zhoushan delivery center.
However, after two fatal accidents, China became the first country in the world to ground the 737 MAX in March 2019. The ban has yet to be lifted, leaving nearly 100 delivered 737 MAXs in storage at Chinese airports and more than 100 new MAXs waiting to be delivered to customers.
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