Boeing has put a temporary production halt on the grounded 737 Max. READ MORE:* Why the 737 Max is still grounded* Boeing underestimated cockpit chaos on 737 Max, US investigators say* Long before Boeing 737 Max crash, Ethiopian Airlines pilot warned of dangers* Boeing chief executive defends safety record amid deadly crashes* Ethiopian Airlines crew followed Boeing procedures before crash* Pilots battle with 737 Max system that was meant to make transition to new model easierTED WARREN/AP Boeing's 737 assembly facility in Renton, Washington. Boeing slashed 737 production by 19 per cent in the weeks following the March tragedy. The rare public admonishment came a day after Dickson was grilled for hours by the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee over the FAA's decision to allow the 737 Max to continue flying after the initial fatal Max crash off the coast of Indonesia on October 29, 2018. The company has been studying whether to pause Max manufacturing for a short, clearly defined period of time, Bloomberg reported in August.

Source: Stuff December 16, 2019 11:15 UTC