Supply-chain snags led Boeing Co. to recently pause 737 MAX production for about 10 days, people familiar with the matter said, complicating the plane maker's ability to satisfy airlines' demand for new aircraft.
Boeing's problems with delivering new narrow-body jets have frustrated customers such as Ryanair Holdings PLC as carriers seek to capitalize on surging air travel demand, and hindered the plane maker's efforts to generate cash to pay down debt.
Boeing is expected to burn through around $3.6 billion in cash during the first half of 2022, according to analysts' estimates, though the company forecasts it can have positive cash flow for the year.
