Boeing 737 deliveries to China still halted amid restart reports

Boeing says its jet deliveries to China remain halted as regulators there scrutinize the design of a new, 25-hour cockpit voice recorder used in aircraft including the 737 Max and 787 Dreamliner. The planemaker provided a statement clarifying the status of its aircraft exports to China after Shenzhen TV reported that jet deliveries had resumed, citing Boeing China President Liu Qing. Boeing shares rose as much as 3.9% during Monday’s trading session as investors cheered the prospect of the latest delivery freeze ending. “We are working with our Chinese customers on the timing of their deliveries as the Civil Aviation Administration of China completes its review of batteries contained within the 25-hour cockpit voice recorder assembly unit,” Boeing said Monday. The US FAA has certified the new cockpit voice recorder system, which is powered by lithium-ion batteries. The design has also been accepted by Europe’s main aviation regulator, Boeing said, declining to comment about the issue further, deferring to regulators.<br/>