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Boeing plans to increase the production of its 737 MAX aircraft to 47 per month by late spring or early summer of 2026 at its Renton, Washington facility.
The FAA approved the increase in production in October, but Boeing had issues with its supply chain and production capacity that prevented it from increasing production. The company currently has a backlog of orders equaling approximately 4,774 aircraft, according to AirDataNews. While the facility could theoretically produce 63 aircraft per month, it could only do so if it operated without pause.
"We have no plans to run it perfectly where every line moves every night. Our supply chain is rebuilding, and our workforce is rebuilding," said Katie Ringgold, VP and general manager of the 737 Program to Business Standard. "This (facility) will only go to 47 (per month)."
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