US EditionFAA allows Boeing to increase 737 Max production nearly two years after door plug flew off plane
The FAA lifted Boeing's 38-plane monthly cap after extensive safety reviews, allowing a rise to 42 planes as part of Boeing's recovery from past crashes and production issues.
- Last month, the Federal Aviation Administration approved ramping Boeing 737 Max production to 42 a month at its Renton, Washington assembly plant, marking a milestone nearly two years after output was capped.
- The NTSB concluded that a door plug blew off a 737 Max 9 after takeoff from Portland, Oregon, due to missing bolts, prompting regulatory scrutiny.
- The FAA said Friday that it will continue overseeing Boeing's production while allowing limited self-signoff and Boeing works with suppliers to increase output.
- Boeing, which hasn't posted an annual profit since 2018, relies on airline customers who pay on delivery, making raising output central to its financial recovery.
- In a company statement Friday, Boeing said `We appreciate the work by our team, our suppliers and the FAA to ensure we are prepared to increase production with safety and quality at the forefront.
76 Articles
76 Articles
Boeing Gets FAA Approval to Increase 737 Max Production
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Oct. 17 that it has granted Boeing approval to increase output of its 737 Max airplanes, easing limits imposed after last year’s Alaska Airlines mid-flight incident. Boeing will now be able to produce up to 42 units of its 737 Max planes per month, up from the prior production cap of 38 planes, which the FAA put in place after a panel blew off an Alaska Airlines-operated 737 Max 9 mid-air last ye…
Boeing Wins FAA Approval to Hike 737 MAX Production to 42 Planes per Month
WASHINGTON/SEATTLE, Oct 17 (Reuters) – Boeing BA.N won approval on Friday to raise its 737 MAX production to 42 planes per month, the Federal Aviation Administration said, easing a 38-plane cap in place since January last year and boosting its efforts to shore up its finances and move past concerns over safety and quality.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Friday that it would authorize Boeing to produce more than 737 MAX by increasing the limit imposed after the loss in full flight of a door stopper from an Alaska Airlines aircraft built by the company.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 69% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
