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Boeing Rushes 737 MAX Development to Beat Airbus, Cutting Development Time in Half

2015-01-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

Boeing accelerated 737 MAX development to a “frenetic” pace during 2015, attempting to deliver the aircraft in approximately four years instead of the decade typically required for new aircraft development. The rushed timeline came as Boeing fell nine months behind Airbus’s …

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Boeing Abandons New Aircraft Design, Chooses to Re-Engine 737 to Compete with Airbus

2011-08-30 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

Boeing’s Board of Directors approved the launch of the re-engined 737 MAX on August 30, 2011, abandoning plans to develop an entirely new aircraft design. The decision came after Airbus launched the A320neo in December 2010 and captured 1,029 orders by June 2011, including a historic defection …

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