Boeing said on Wednesday it was ramping up production of its bestselling 737 MAX narrow-body jet to 38 per month from 31, a sign the planemaker was recovering from a supplier error that had scuttled its plans for an early ramp up.
A photo of Boeing 737 MAX airplanes parked on the tarmac at the Boeing Factory in Renton, Washington, U.S. March 21, 2019. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson/File Photosaid on Wednesday it was ramping up production of its bestselling 737 MAX narrow-body jet to 38 per month from 31, a sign the planemaker was recovering from a supplier error that had scuttled its plans for an early ramp up.
Boeing reiterated its plan to generate $3 billion to $5 billion in free cash flow this year, as well as to deliver at least 400 single-aisle 737s and 70 787 Dreamliners in 2023. The push to build 38 MAXs a month comes amid heightened travel demand, as airlines seek to grow their fleets post-pandemic. Those plans faltered in April when a supplier defect involving the improper installation of a 737 bracket was discovered, though BoeingFor the second quarter, Boeing reported a free cash flow of $2.58 billion, compared with a cash burn of $182 million a year ago.
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