Boeing delayed its plan to boost monthly 737 output to 52 jets
Boeing pushed its plan to raise 737 production to 52 jets a month to the second half of 2027, from an end-2026 target, and said it would miss its goal of delivering 500 737 Max jets this year. Chief Executive Officer Kelly Ortberg said Boeing would prioritize a disciplined ramp. Shares fell as much as 10%, reaching an 18-month low.
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Boeing delayed its plan to boost monthly 737 output to 52 jets until the latter half of 2027, beyond its former end-of-2026 timetable, as it warned it would miss a delivery goal and its shares slid. Chief Executive Officer Kelly Ortberg said on an analyst call that production was currently about 47 jets a month and emphasized that “it’s more important that we do this ramp right than what particular month we achieve a rate break.” Boeing said it would fall short of its target of delivering 500 737 Max jets this year. It also expects 787 Dreamliner deliveries to be near the lower end of its guidance. Shares fell as much as 10% Tuesday, reaching an 18-month low and marking their biggest intraday drop since April 2025, The Economic Times reported.
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TipRanks reports that Boeing’s 737 MAX production increase to 52 aircraft per month is not expected until the second half of 2027. The Economic Times reports the same delayed target and attributes its account to Bloomberg.