Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems train for 57-per-month 737 production rate

Michael Bruno February 11, 2019
Credit: Boeing
Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems, a subassembly provider to Boeing 737 and other commercial programs, are practicing for a narrowbody production rate of 57 aircraft a month in Wichita, Kansas. Spirit’s fabrication unit already is getting into rate 57 production, according to Spirit president and CEO...
Michael Bruno

Based in Washington, Michael Bruno is Aviation Week Network’s Executive Editor for Business. He oversees coverage of aviation, aerospace and defense businesses, supply chains and related issues.

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