Boeing aims to raise 737 production rate to 47 jets per month in 2026

Boeing revealed plans to increase its monthly production rate of 737 aircraft to 47 units by late spring or early summer of 2026 at its Renton, Washington facility. The company currently produces 42 aircraft per month, a rate increased from 38 units.

In October, the US Federal Aviation Administration approved Boeing to raise its 737 MAX production to 42 aircraft per month, following a previous cap set in early 2024 after a safety incident.

Boeing’s current 737 order backlog stands at approximately 4,774 aircraft as of November 2025, with slots sold out through the 2030s.

“We have no plans to run it perfectly where every line moves every night. Our supply chain is rebuilding, and our workforce is rebuilding,” said Katie Ringgold, Vice President and General Manager of the 737 Program to Business Standard.

“This (facility) will only go to 47 (per month),” she added.

If the Renton facility operated without pause, it could theoretically reach an output of up to 63 aircraft per month. However, Ringgold indicated that 2025 will be a year of stability, with meaningful growth expected in 2026.

Boeing resumed 737 production at Renton in December 2024 after a machinists’ strike that halted output for nearly two months. The work stoppage ended after the company agreed to a new contract with a 38% wage increase over four years, impacting production across its commercial aircraft programs.

The Airbus A320 family surpassed the Boeing 737 in total deliveries on October 6, becoming the most-delivered commercial jet series with 12,260 units since 1988. This shift has intensified production and delivery competition between the two manufacturers.

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