Boeing had already reduced production at the factory after the crashes, which killed 346 people. In April, the company said it would reduce the number of 737 planes it produced each month to 42 from 52. The decision as to when production would resume will be based on the decision by regulators to let the Max return to service. As a result, Boeing has repeatedly pushed back the projected date of a return to service for the Max. Southwest Airlines and United Airlines have postponed Max flights until March, while American Airlines has said it won’t fly the Max until April.

Source: New York Times December 16, 2019 15:10 UTC