Boeing still plans to boost 737 Max production despite fuselage flaw, delivery delays

Boeing is maintaining plans to increase 737 Max production rates over the next year despite a fuselage issue causing delivery delays of dozens of the planes this summer.
The fuselage problem involves brackets in the aft fuselage and will reduce 737 Max deliveries, but Boeing's CEO says supply chain plans remain unchanged.
The production delays will remove about 9,000 seats from airline schedules this summer during peak travel season.
Boeing lost $5 billion last year amid the 737 Max crisis but shareholders elected all 13 board nominees put forward at the company's annual meeting.
The fuselage issue does not affect the safety of 737 Max planes already in service, but Boeing is still assessing the impact on future deliveries.