WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today issued the following statement on Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems’ agreement to restart production of the Boeing 737 MAX after production was halted on January 1, 2020:

“The production rate agreement between Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems is a good first step for the Wichita aerospace community, and I look forward to Spirit’s ultimate return to robust production levels. In the meantime, I will continue supporting our community partners and all those impacted through my participation on the Aerospace Task Force.”