Boeing is reportedly preparing to raise the current production rate limit for its popular 737 MAX family from 38 to 42 jets per month, as soon as October 2025.
According to Bloomberg, which cited sources familiar with the company’s plans, Boeing intends to sustain the 42-jet-per-month rate for approximately six months to ensure that its mechanics and suppliers are not overly pressured by producing an extra Boeing 737 MAX each week, before discussing the next rate increase with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
After that, the company is preparing to further increase the production rate in April 2025 and again in late 2026, anonymous sources told Bloomberg. Combined, these changes could potentially raise production to around 53 jets a month by the end of next year.
Accelerating the production rate in its factories is essential for Boeing to reduce debt and enhance its financial situation. According to Bloomberg, Boeing executives have indicated that the manufacturer’s cash flow will begin to improve as 737 production increases.
However, in order to boost 737 production, Boeing must still secure the FAA’s approval of the assertion that its factories in the Seattle area can sustain the higher output while maintaining quality.
“Safety drives everything we do,” a US regulator said to Bloomberg, commenting on Boeing’s possible production hike. “The FAA will continue oversight of Boeing’s production processes and work with the company to determine if it can safely increase production.”
In the latest developments with the manufacturer, on September 30, 2025, the Wall Street Journal reported that Boeing began developing a new single-aisle aircraft, which would eventually replace the 737 MAX. The manufacturer promptly denied this, calling the report misleading.
Additionally, the FAA recently gave limited certification authority back to Boeing for the issuing of airworthiness certificates for its 737 MAX and 787 aircraft. This partial reinstatement means that Boeing and the FAA can take turns certifying newly built jets, while federal inspectors continue to be present in Boeing’s factories.
The current Boeing production cap for the 737 MAX is 38 jets per month. This limit was set by the FAA in early 2024 after an incident on January 5, 2024, when a door plug separated from an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 shortly after takeoff.
