Boeing steps up production

BOEING is to increase production rates on the Next-Generation 737 programme to 34 units per month in early 2012, a clear financial confidence signal.  The rate increase is aimed at satisfying continued strong demand for the aircraft.  Currently 31.5 are produced monthly.  Boeing has over 2,000 unfilled orders from more than 80 customers.  Whilst Boeing is clearly looking at a completely new aircraft for some years ahead it is thought that a re-engined version is a non-starter.  In the meantime Airbus is letting it be known that the rival A320 could get a new advanced engine.  Nothing definite but at Farnborough it will be difficult to evade questions for both companies. www.boeing.com/commercial

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