Originally published May 17, 2010 at 2:50 PM | Page modified May 18, 2010 at 6:51 AM

Boeing will raise output of 737s in Renton

Boeing said Monday it will increase production of the Renton-built 737 single-aisle jets in early 2012 from the current 31.5 airplanes per month to 34 airplanes per month.

By Dominic Gates

Seattle Times aerospace reporter

Boeing said Monday it will increase production of the Renton-built 737 single-aisle jets in early 2012 from the current 31.5 airplanes per month to 34 airplanes per month.

The move had been expected. With signs of the global economy recovering from the financial crisis of 2008 and 2009, Boeing executives this year have consistently projected an upturn in the airline business in 2011.

"Increasing the 737 production rate is the right thing to do to meet the growth and fleet-replacement needs of our customers," said Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Jim Albaugh.

There are more than 2,000 unfilled 737 orders. Almost 10,200 worked at the plant at the end of 2008, the latest data to the state.

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