Boeing to Boost 737 Production Rate
By Guy Norris
Boeing says it is planning to ramp up production rates on the 737 from 31.5 aircraft per month to 34 to satisfy what it describes as “strong demand.”
The rate increase decision, expected since March, will be in place by early 2012 with a gradual spooling-up of production through late 2010 and 2011. In a statement, Boeing Commercial Airplanes President Jim Albaugh says, “Even ...
