Boeing has just started making its popular 737 MAX jets again. This happened last week, about a month after thousands of factory workers finished a seven-week strike. Bringing the 737 MAX production back is very important for Boeing, which has a lot of debt and needs to recover. They have around 4,200 orders for the jet from airlines that want to keep up with the increasing number of people flying.
Production began again on Friday, according to sources who asked to remain anonymous. Boeing has not commented on this news. Just a few days ago, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Mike Whitaker, said that Boeing had not yet started making the 737 MAX but planned to do so soon.
Boeing’s aim was to increase production to 56 planes a month, but many issues have slowed them down. These problems include two deadly crashes, the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain issues, safety concerns, and a recent strike. In January, the FAA limited Boeing to making just 38 MAX planes each month after a safety problem was discovered when a door panel fell off during a flight.
Whitaker said it might take several months before Boeing can produce more than 38 planes again. Experts predict that by 2025, Boeing might only make about 29 MAX jets per month.
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