Delta's Boeing 737 Max 10 Deliveries Delayed Until 2027

The postponement is due to ongoing safety and criminal investigations, affecting the aviation industry's fleet plans.

• Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian anticipates a delay in the delivery of Boeing 737 Max 10 planes until 2027, two years later than initially expected.
• The delay is attributed to ongoing safety and criminal reviews following a series of incidents, including a fuselage blowout during an Alaska Airlines flight.
• Delta has orders for 100 Max 10 planes and options to purchase 30 more, originally expected to begin receiving them in 2025.
• Other airlines, including United and Alaska, have also expressed concerns over delays, with United removing the Max 10 from its fleet plan.
• Boeing faces federal certification delays for the Max 7 and Max 10 models amid safety scrutiny.

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