Why US Airlines Are Ordering So Many 737 MAX Jets

Just a few years ago, the idea that Boeing 737 MAX orders would surge again in the United States sounded almost impossible. After two tragic accidents, a global grounding, and years of intense regulatory scrutiny, many observers believed airlines might permanently move away from the aircraft. Confidence in the program had been deeply affected. Yet today, the situation looks very different. Major US airlines are once again committing to large orders, production plans are expanding, and the 737 MA