Boeing can boost 737 Max output: FAA

The Federal Aviation Administration will let Boeing produce as many as 42 of its 737 Max jets each month, raising a cap that the agency established nearly two years ago.

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The agency had limited Boeing to making no more than 38 Max planes per month since January 2024, when a door panel blew off a Max near Portland, Oregon. A subsequent federal investigation determined that the plane, which was operated by Alaska Airlines, had left Boeing's factory missing four bolts designed to hold the panel in place.

The decision is important for Boeing because it shows that the FAA is gaining confidence in the company’s efforts to improve manufacturing quality.