Boeing is to open a fourth assembly line opens and is aiming for a monthly output of 47 B737 MAX aircraft by the second quarter of 2026. The company currently produces 42 aircraft per month.
Katherine Ringgold confirmed the ramp-up during a media conference at the Boeing facility at Renton. The FAA approved the rise from 38 to 42 in October. A further increases would require regulator approval.
Vice-president Ringgold predicted positive developments ahead driven by high inventory levels and supplier support.
