Howard Hardee

“They have had a setback on certification of the MAX 10, but getting this negotiation process behind them I think is a really positive development for Boeing, and for people watching the industry it can only be a good sign of their continued recovery.”

Howard Hardee · said 2026-10-01 · reported 2026-10-02

Hardee said resolving the negotiation process was a positive development for Boeing and a good sign of its continued recovery.

“Generally speaking, [Boeing has] had series of wins. They got the MAX 7 certified,”

Howard Hardee · said 2026-10-01 · reported 2026-10-02

Hardee noted Boeing's recent successes including certification of the MAX 7 amid the company's broader recovery efforts.

“The stakes were really high. Certification of the new Boeing 777 and the [Boeing 737] MAX 10 kind of hung in the balance. Those programs surely would’ve been delayed if the engineers and technicians had gone on strike,”

Howard Hardee · said 2026-10-01 · reported 2026-10-02

Hardee explained that certification of the Boeing 777 and 737 MAX 10 programs would likely have been delayed if engineers and technicians had gone on strike.