Boeing says reaching 47 737s a month will take longer than planned
The planemaker points to wing production as the main bottleneck holding back its delivery target.
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Boeing said it will take longer than expected to reach a production rate of 47 737 jets a month. The company named wing production as the main constraint in its supply chain.
The delay comes as Boeing pursues other growth plans. Boeing's chief executive has said certification of the 737 Max 10 is coming "very shortly", according to Morgan Stanley.
The slower path to 47 a month shows that supply-chain strain has not eased, even as Boeing chases new orders and defense contracts. Delivery delays cut against the recent run of order wins and defense awards, and point to execution risk that is likely to persist in the near term.