Boeing is increasing production of its popular 737 Max jet as travelers return to the skies and carriers respond by growing their fleets, the plane-maker said.
Welcoming remarks by the Expedition 67 Crew on the arrival of NASA's Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 Vehicle to the ISS.jet as travelers return to the skies and air carriers respond by growing their fleets, the airplane manufacturer said on Wednesday.
The aerospace and defense company plans to lift monthly production to 38 jets from 31 by the end of 2023, while generating $3 billion to $5 billion of free cash flow this year and delivering at least 400 single-aisle 737s and 70 widebody 787 Dreamliners."We are well positioned to meet the operational and financial goals we set for this year and for the long term," Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun said in a statement.
A Boeing 737 Max jet prepares to land at Boeing Field following a test flight in Seattle, Sept. 30, 2020. "While we have more work ahead, we are making progress in our recovery and driving stability in our factories and the supply chain to meet our customer commitments," he added. "With demand strong, we’re steadily increasing our production rates across key programs and growing investments in our people, products and technologies."reported a free cash flow of $2.58 billion for the second quarter, compared with a cash burn of $182 million a year ago.
The company took a total of $514 million in charges related to the space capsule Starliner after its launch was indefinitely delayed in June, as well as for supply chain costs on the T-7 training jet and a schedule delay for the MQ-25 tanker drone.
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