(Source: Boeing Co.; issued December 20, 2010)
SEATTLE — Boeing today announced its production rate for the 777 program will increase to 8.3 airplanes per month in the first quarter 2013.
This is the second production increase announced for the program this year. In March the program announced it would increase production from five to seven airplanes per month beginning in mid-2011.
“In response to strong customer demand globally, we are increasing our yearly production to 100 777s,” said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Jim Albaugh.
The 777 has a large installed operator base, and a track record of proven performance including 1,163 orders, 907 deliveries and a backlog of more than 250 airplanes. Suppliers are prepared to support the rate increase.
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By: Arabella-Cox - 25th December 2010 at 23:45
It might do, though the B777 is a much larger aircraft.
It’s also a very fine one. Apart from the A380, it’s my favourite long-haul aircraft to fly in.
By: cloud_9 - 25th December 2010 at 20:26
“In response to strong customer demand globally, we are increasing our yearly production to 100 777s,” said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Jim Albaugh.
Could this perhaps have anything to do with the ongoing delays to the 787 “Dreamliner” schedule?
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December 25, 2010 at 6:39 am