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Updated · Simple Flying · Jun 5
Boeing Starts 737 MAX 10 Production at 4th Line on July 6 as Backlog Tops 4,830
Updated
Updated · Simple Flying · Jun 5

Boeing Starts 737 MAX 10 Production at 4th Line on July 6 as Backlog Tops 4,830

3 articles · Updated · Simple Flying · Jun 5

Summary

  • July 6 will mark the first 737 MAX loaded onto Boeing’s new Everett North Line, with the initial aircraft set to be a MAX 10.
  • Everett becomes the first 737 assembly site outside Renton since the 1960s, a historic shift aimed at lifting output, stabilizing manufacturing and supporting rates of 47 jets a month.
  • The MAX 10 is central to that push: the 230-seat variant has about 1,400 customer commitments but still awaits certification, which Boeing expects by the end of 2026.
  • That added capacity matters because Boeing has roughly 4,830 unfilled 737 MAX orders and is relying on higher production to improve cash flow after more than $35 billion in losses from 2019 to 2024.

Insights

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