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FAA OKs 737 MAX Ramp-Up; China Orders 200 Jets

5/28/2026

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Boeing CEO Expands Production

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said the FAA approved raising 737 MAX output to 47 jets per month this summer.
The FAA supports the increase after completing extensive safety inspections.
Boeing will hold the 47-jet rate, then move to 52 and eventually 63 jets per month as the new North Line facility in Everett, Washington, becomes operational.
China placed an order for 200 Boeing planes, its first in nearly a decade.

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Boeing Secures China

Boeing cut its first-quarter loss by 77%, narrowing the deficit to seven million dollars (six million euros) year over year.
After a January flight-deck panel detachment, the FAA capped 2024 Max jet output at 38 per month and tightened safety checks.
CEO Kelly Ortberg announced a 200-aircraft China purchase following a Beijing visit with President Donald Trump.
Boeing delivered 190 commercial aircraft, including 147 Max jets, between January and April.

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Boeing CEO Expands Production

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said the FAA approved raising 737 MAX output to 47 jets per month this summer.
The FAA supports the increase after completing extensive safety inspections.
Boeing will hold the 47-jet rate, then move to 52 and eventually 63 jets per month as the new North Line facility in Everett, Washington, becomes operational.
China placed an order for 200 Boeing planes, its first in nearly a decade.

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