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“We’re still working obviously and hope something happens this year — got another shot early next,” Deal said on the sidelines of an event.
United Airlines Chief Executive Scott Kirby (NYSE:KEX), whose airline has ordered more than 100 MAX 10s, told reporters on Tuesday that he did not think lawmakers would act on the extension until next year.
After Dec. 27, all planes must have modern cockpit alerting systems to be certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which could jeopardize the futures of the MAX 7 and 10 or mean significant delays for the new aircrafts’ deployment — unless Congress passes legislation.
