WASHINGTON D.C. (S&P Global Ratings) March 23, 2020--S&P Global Ratings today said that Boeing Co. (BBB/Watch Neg/A-2) announced it plans to shut its operations in the Seattle area for two weeks due to the accelerating spread of the coronavirus in the region and the recent positive test results of some of its employees. Specifically, the company plans to temporary halt production of its 747, 767, 777, and 787 widebody aircraft in the area. However, Boeing also produces the 787 at its plant in South Carolina, where it expect to continue manufacturing and delivering the plane. The company already halted production of its 737 MAX following the grounding of that model, though this announcement could further delay the recertification of the
