Boeing to Increase 737 Max Production to 47 Units per Month

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg stated that the company has met the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) requirements to increase 737 Max production to 47 units per month.

Currently, Boeing produces aircraft at a rate of 42 units per month, Ortberg said during a Bernstein conference.

“We have passed the final review for the 47-unit production rate, so we are now operating the production line at 47 aircraft per month,” Ortberg said, as reported by CNBC on Thursday, 28 May 2026.

Ortberg said Boeing is currently moving towards a production capacity of 47 units per month, with the target expected to be achieved within months, though the process may take longer.

In Boeing’s latest financial report last month, Ortberg forecast the company would increase production of its best-selling aircraft to 47 units per month this summer.

On Wednesday, he reiterated that Boeing is “very confident” about meeting the target.

“We aim to reach a production rate of 63 units per month one day, and we are looking forward to it,” Ortberg said.

“The market supports higher production capacity,” he added.

However, he acknowledged Boeing still has work to do to further increase 737 Max production.

“I think the world is watching to ensure we can achieve 47 and 52 units per month,” he added.

For reference, Boeing centralises its production in the United States with two main assembly facilities in Renton and Everett, Washington state.

The Renton plant serves as the production hub for the Boeing 737 family, including the 737 MAX variants, while the Everett facility handles assembly of widebody aircraft such as the 777 and 787 Dreamliner.