"That team has done a great job of improving the overall performance and quality of the fuselages," Boeing's CEO said of Wichita-based Spirit AeroSystems.

Ryanair is confident that Boeing will ramp up its production of 737 MAX jets to 38 per month this summer and that it will be allowed by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to then increase that to 42,

Boeing Co. Chief Executive Officer Kelly Ortberg said he’s optimistic the company can return to a closely watched production target for its all-important 737 airliner this year, a key milestone to turning a corner after reporting the second-worst annual loss in its history.

Ryanair ( RYAAY) ( OTCPK:RYAOF) Chief Executive Michael O’Leary estimates that plane maker Boeing ( NYSE: BA) will be able to lift output of its 737 Max jetliners to 38 a month by the end of summer and possibly to 42 by October if aviation authorities approve, Reuters reported Monday.

Ryanair expects Boeing to produce 38 of its 737 MAX planes per month by the end of the summer and possibly up to 42 by October, subject to U.S. Federal Aviation Administration approval, Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said on Monday.

The original BBJ-737 was designed to accommodate 19 passengers, but various versions with up to 30 passenger capacity were also released. The aircraft comes equipped with standard winglets, which offer a 7% reduction in lift-induced drag and a 5% increase in operational range.

Indian low-cost airline SpiceJet is to restore its grounded Boeing 737 MAX fleet to service after signing a crucial engine maintenance deal.

Nigerian carrier Max Air is suspending domestic operations for three months, following the landing incident at Kano involving a Boeing 737-400. The carrier states that the 90-day suspension - from 31 January - is a "pro-active step" which will enable it to conduct an "internal operational evaluation".

Boeing aims this year to hike 737 production to at least 38 jets monthly, and possibly as high as 42 if it receives permission to do so from the Federal Aviation Administration.

A Max Air Boeing 737 suffered a nose wheel landing gear collapse and a rear tire burst while landing at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on Tuesday night, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) confirmed.

The airline ended Q4 2024 and full-year with net income of $261 million and $465 million, respectively. Its revenues were $6.9 billion in Q4 2024 and $27.5 billion in 2024, with liquidity of $9.7 billion being well in excess of its debt of $6.7 billion.

Boeing continues to recover from a series of production and safety issues as well as last year's International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers