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Washington: Boeing began production of its 737 MAX planes last week at its Renton, Washington, plant, nearly a month after a seven-week strike by 33,000 manufacturing workers. According to the sources acquainted with the case, who preferred to remain anonymous owing to the delicate nature of the situation, the production line is currently operational but at a slower speed. Boeing has yet to release an official public remark about this development, says Reuters reports.
Production continues to confront obstacles, including regulatory constraints imposed by the FAA, which has set a monthly cap of 38 planes following a safety issue earlier this year. Analysts believe Boeing’s long-term target of 56 aircraft per month will be delayed until 2025 owing to supply chain issues and persistent regulatory worries.
Despite these obstacles, the company is under pressure to meet the 4,200 orders for 737 MAX aircraft that airlines are placing in response to the spike in demand. Industry sources claim that Boeing’s cautious approach reflects their attempts to stabilize supply chain operations and avert more production safety issues.
Particularly since the safety issue with a door panel separation in January, the FAA’s inspection remains a shadow. To guarantee that manufacturing continues to meet high standards going forward, Boeing has prioritized safety improvements and put new quality measures into place.
Mike Whitaker last week declined to specify when he expected the FAA to restore Boeing’s capacity to build more than 38 jets each month, but said he would be shocked if it took less than several months before the firm reached the 38-plane maximum.
Jefferies analysts predict that Boeing will make an average of 29 737 MAX planes per month in 2025, according to a note to clients on Sunday.
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