The company said it has not yet reached its production cap of 38 aircraft per month.
A Boeing 737 MAX tail in Renton (Photo: AirlineGeeks | Katie Zera)
Boeing has disputed a report claiming the company’s factory in Renton, Washington, had slowed 737 MAX production to 31 aircraft per month.
The Air Current report cited “those familiar with [Boeing’s] factory progress” stating the factory had pulled back its March production number down from 38 airplanes per month in February.
Boeing is currently capped at building 38 planes per month due to increased production scrutiny by the Federal Aviation Administration following a plethora of safety concerns last year.
On Tuesday, Boeing reportedly denied changes in production count for its best-selling 737 aircraft, according to Reuters.
A Boeing spokesperson said the program had not yet reached a rate of 38 aircraft per month so far this year, so production was not reduced. Boeing did not elaborate on how many aircraft it was producing per month.
“Our team continues to focus on production stability and quality as we methodically increase 737 production,” the spokesperson added in a statement.
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