Boeing has increased the production rate of the 787 Dreamliner from three to four units per month, according to Reuters. Furthermore, the American manufacturer plans to increase this number to five aircraft per month by the end of this year.
Additionally, the company is considering adding a second production line at its facilities in Charleston, South Carolina.
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While complying with regulations, Boeing increases the production rate of the 787 Dreamliner
Meanwhile, Boeing continues to modify some planes to meet the regulations of the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
On 23 February 2023, the regulatory body ordered the halt of deliveries of the Boeing 787 due to an error in the analysis of data related to the forward pressure bulkhead, a structural component that separates the pressurized from the non-pressurized space at the ends of the aircraft. Deliveries resumed in mid-March.
The model had previously faced similar difficulties in recent years due to production defects initially discovered in 2020 and other issues that arose during thorough inspections of the aircraft. As a result, Boeing had to reduce the production rate.
Deliveries were suspended between November 2020 and March 2021, and were again halted between May 2021 and August 2022.
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Projections for the near future
In April, the manufacturer announced that it had stabilized production at three aircraft per month, after starting the year at a lower rate. The company forecasts delivering between seventy and eighty 787 Dreamliners in 2023.
Boeing stated that it is working with its customers on the delivery timelines of new aircraft. While there may be short-term impacts, the company does not anticipate changes to its annual production projection. The manufacturer aims to produce ten aircraft per month by the end of 2026.
