Boeing studies record 737 MAX production rate of 70
CEO Kelly Ortberg confirmed Boeing is studying the feasibility of increasing 737 MAX production to a record 70 jets per month to aid financial recovery. The planemaker is currently moving toward a rate of 47 aircraft while assessing supply chain resilience and production stability.
Boeing is studying a production increase for its 737 MAX to 70 jets per month, the highest rate in the program's history. The United States planemaker currently aims to reach 63 aircraft monthly as its primary stated goal. Accelerating output is essential for Boeing to offset more than $30 billion in losses in recent years and manage record debt levels.
### Assessing Supply Chain Resilience CEO Kelly Ortberg told CNBC on Friday that Boeing is evaluating constraints and supply chain resilience to determine if the 70-jet target is feasible. The Air Current reported on Thursday that Boeing is already drafting plans to assess if suppliers can meet this volume.
