A green light for Boeing
Marketplace Morning Report

A green light for Boeing

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 20, 20266 min
  • Business & money

The Federal Aviation Administration is expected to announce today that it has certified a new Boeing jet, Reuters reports. Boeing was supposed to start delivering its 737 MAX 10 back in 2020, but years of technical problems have kept it from moving forward. With federal approval, the jet could be a big help to airlines facing rising fuel costs. Plus, we discuss the impact of wars, high inflation, and high borrowing costs on company earnings. And later, Americans increasingly fear AI. Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.<...

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After years of delays, a green light for Boeing, and this spooky season, what are you afraid of in the economy? From Marketplace in Washington, I'm Kimberly Adams. The Federal Aviation Administration is expected to announce today that it has certified a

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new Boeing jet. That's according to Reuters. Boeing was supposed to start delivering its 737 MAX 10 back in 2020, but it's been delayed by years of technical problems.

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places. Henry up is here with more. Good morning, Henry. Hey, Kimberly. So what is the Max 10? And why has it been delayed so long? It's the largest version of Boeing's line of single aisle jets. It can hold up to 230 passengers. The company has been developing the series of planes for about 15 years, but they've had a lot of problems. You might remember

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