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737 MAX output rises as Q2 loss narrows
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737 MAX production climbs output rises as Boeing reports Q2 loss narrows
Boeing’s fourth 737 MAX final‑assembly line in Everett, opened in July 2024, underpins supports a plan to raise lift monthly output toward 70 jets per month. jets. After the FAA lifted its post‑2024 quality‑control cap, the regulator approved set a ceiling of 47 MAXs per month for May 2026, with incremental rises steps to 52 and eventually 63. Supply‑chain volatility still limits deliveries, with reported shortages of turbine and seat components from GE Aerospace and other suppliers. On 20 July 2026, at the opening day of At the Farnborough International Airshow, global Airshow on 20 July 2026, lessor SMBC Aviation Capital announced a combined order for 200 new narrow‑body jets: ordered 100 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft (60 × 737‑10, 40 × 737‑8) and 100 Airbus A320neo‑family planes. The deal, SMBC’s first purchase of the high‑capacity 737‑10, lifts aircraft, raising its MAX fleet to 450 aircraft and highlights the role of lessors in securing delivery slots amid industry bottlenecks. 450. Boeing later reported a second‑quarter net loss of $428 million, about 30 % lower than the $612 million loss a year earlier, with revenue up earlier. Revenue rose 8 % year‑over‑year to $24.6 billion billion, and free cash flow turning turned positive at $631 million. The company confirmed a $280 million cost overrun on the VC‑25B Air Force One presidential‑jet program, pushing total project costs above $3 billion and delaying delivery to 2028‑2029. CEO Kelly Ortberg said Boeing is allocating additional resources are being allocated to keep the program presidential‑jet schedule on schedule. track while the commercial and defense businesses improve. Production of the 737 MAX was has been increased to 47 units aircraft per month, and up from 42 after the new Everett line became operational. The FAA has proposed inspections of hundreds of jets over concerns about seat‑installation practices. Despite the financial improvement and ramp‑up, ongoing supply‑chain disruptions and quality, keeping regulatory scrutiny continue high as Boeing seeks to shape Boeing’s stabilise its narrow‑body outlook.
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