Boeing Sets Sights on 52-Monthly Rate for 737 MAX Production

Boeing is slowly increasing its production rate of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. After years of production disruptions, regulatory scrutiny, and quality-control problems, the company plans to reach a monthly output of 52 aircraft by early 2027. This target represents a return to a production level that Boeing had achieved before the 737 MAX grounding.

The increase will not come entirely from pushing the existing Renton operation harder. Boeing has been developing a fourth 737 MAX production line at its Everett, Washington facility, known as the North Line, specifically to provide additional capacity. The company said Renton is being stabilized at 47 aircraft per month, while the North Line will take on the additional production needed to reach 52 and eventually support even higher rates.

The North Line is a roughly $1 billion investment designed to strengthen production capacity and provide greater stability as demand continues. The new line is expected to build the Boeing 737-8, Boeing 737-9, and Boeing 737-10, with the largest 737 MAX variant receiving particular attention as Boeing develops the operation.