Boeing ended its deliberations today on whether or not it would increase the 737 production rate in the coming years. The verdict: Yes. Renton will increase its output from 31.5 aircraft per month to 34 aircraft per month at the beginning of 2012. The increase follows planned rate hikes on the 777, 747, and 787 lines, which is intended to position the airframer to overtake Airbus as the world's largest planemaker. Here's my story on the production rate increase.
More photos from the 737 Final Assembly Line in Renton: May 2008 // April 2009
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