Boeing increased 737 production to 47 aircraft per month following discussions with the FAA. The company’s new target is to produce 52 aircraft per month.
U.S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing increased the production rate of its 737 program following discussions with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The company announced that production had risen from 42 aircraft per month to 47 aircraft.
The announcement was made by Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg during the Bernstein Annual Strategic Decisions Conference. Ortberg stated that the production increase is continuing gradually and that full capacity is expected to be reached within the next few months.
Boeing’s New Target: 52 Aircraft per Month
With the fourth production line activated in Everett, Washington, Boeing aims to reach a production level of 52 units of the 737 per month by the beginning of next year.
CEO Kelly Ortberg said, “The entire industry is watching whether we can successfully achieve production rates of 47 and 52.”
The production increase is considered critically important for Boeing following the quality crises and delivery problems the company has faced in recent years.
Production Accelerates Again After FAA Crisis
The panel blowout incident on a nearly new Alaska Airlines 737 MAX aircraft in January 2024 had increased scrutiny on Boeing. Following the incident, the FAA closely reviewed the company’s production processes and limited monthly production to 38 aircraft.
The production restriction was lifted in October 2025, and Boeing turned again toward increasing capacity.
Critical Process in Boeing’s Recovery from the Crisis
The increase in 737 production speed is seen as an important part of Boeing’s strategy to recover from years of financial losses.
The company had reported losses exceeding 35 billion dollars in total during the 2019–2024 period. Last year, Boeing posted a profit of 2.2 billion dollars thanks to the impact of the Jeppesen sale.
Although Boeing shares rose 4 percent during the day following the statements, they later returned to opening levels.
Final Stage in MAX 7 and MAX 10 Certification
Ortberg announced that certification flight tests for the 737 MAX 7 and MAX 10 models have been largely completed.
The company also stated that it does not expect any major issues in the ongoing tests for the new engine anti-icing system.
Certification processes for these models, which are Boeing’s smallest and largest narrow-body MAX variants, had created serious financial pressure on the company due to taking longer than expected.
Boeing 787 Production Rising Again
Production in Boeing’s wide-body 787 Dreamliner program has also regained momentum. Production, which had declined earlier in the year due to engine delivery delays caused by GE Aerospace, has returned to a level of 8 aircraft per month.
The company plans to increase production to 10 aircraft per month later in the year if engine deliveries continue without problems.
China’s Commitment for 200 Aircraft Drew Attention
China’s commitment for 200 Boeing aircraft to be delivered in the future, made during the summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, also attracted attention in the sector.
Kelly Ortberg stated that investors were focusing too much on the initial order quantity and said this was the beginning of larger future orders from China.
Demand Explosion for Defense Systems
The Boeing CEO announced that demand for the company’s defense and ammunition products is rapidly increasing.
Ortberg stated that significant progress had been achieved especially in the F-47 sixth-generation fighter jet program and said Boeing is now acting more disciplined in new defense contracts.
