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Boeing reaches monthly output of thirty-eight Max jets amid recovery efforts

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Boeing reaches monthly output of thirty-eight Max jets amid recovery efforts
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Boeing has reached a production milestone, achieving a monthly output of 38 737 MAX aircraft for the first time since 2020. This development marks a significant step in stabilizing Boeing's narrowbody production line after years of challenges. The milestone was reached on May 30 at the Renton, Washington facility and was acknowledged internally.

CEO Kelly Ortberg highlighted this achievement during an investor conference, noting that the company was nearing this production rate. This is the first time Boeing has met the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) cap on MAX production since it was imposed in early 2024. Achieving this threshold is crucial for Boeing as it seeks to regain operational control and address its delivery backlog.

According to The Air Current, a quiet event was held on May 31 inside Boeing's Renton plant to thank employees for reaching the target. Ortberg had previously emphasized that stable production is necessary for future increases.

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The FAA set the production cap following a January 2024 incident involving an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9, which led to concerns over Boeing’s quality control processes. This incident resulted in grounding over 170 aircraft and increased regulatory scrutiny. As part of its response, Boeing needed to show sustained improvements across key benchmarks before increasing output beyond 38 units per month.

Boeing aims for gradual production increases once regulatory conditions allow. Ortberg confirmed that the next goal is producing 42 aircraft per month but noted that further rate hikes would be spaced six months apart to protect supply chain stability.

In April, Boeing manufactured 31 MAX aircraft and delivered 29 while having nearly 100 undelivered aircraft already produced. If higher throughput can be maintained, plans for starting a fourth assembly line may proceed.

Ortberg also mentioned expectations to complete certification of two final MAX variants by end-2025—MAX 7 and MAX 10—which have faced delays since their launch but are crucial parts of Boeing’s order book with over 1,200 MAX 10s and more than 330 MAX 7s ordered.

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