Boeing Expands 737 Max Output to 2nd Factory as 314 H1 Jet Deliveries Mark Recovery
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 17
Boeing Expands 737 Max Output to 2nd Factory as 314 H1 Jet Deliveries Mark Recovery
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 17
Summary
Everett took in only its second 737 Max fuselage this month, marking Boeing’s move to build its bestselling jet at a second Washington factory after decades of near-exclusive production in Renton.
Renton is nearing capacity, and the added Everett line is meant to help Boeing raise 737 Max output as it tries to meet strong demand and execute a broader turnaround.
314 jet deliveries in the first half gave Boeing its best first-half performance since 2018, while commercial plane orders earlier this year reached a record $576 billion.
The expansion signals progress more than two years after a January 2024 midair panel blowout renewed federal scrutiny, following the 2018 and 2019 Max crashes that killed 346 people.