Boeing faces big 737 MAX cancellation from Norwegian

Norwegian Air Shuttle said it is cancelling its orders for 92 of Boeing’s troubled 737 MAX jets, threatening to add to the US planemaker’s mounting financial strain. The announcement by the carrier Monday came as Boeing’s long-troubled jet began a series of regulatory test flights needed for the aircraft to again carry passengers after two fatal crashes. The MAX has been grounded since the second crash in March 2019. Norwegian said that it hasn’t been able to reach an agreement with Boeing over compensation after the grounding of its MAX fleet disrupted the carrier’s operations and caused significant financial losses. The airline said it had 18 MAX aircraft at the end of last year. A Boeing spokesman declined to comment on negotiations with Norwegian. “As with many operators dealing with a very challenging time, we are working on a path forward,” he said. Norwegian said it would also cancel orders for five wide-body 787 Dreamliners due to reliability problems related to Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC engines that power those aircraft. The engine maker has said it was working to fix the problems and improve reliability.<br/>