B787 output increase Boeing has announced plans to increase production and output of its Dreamliner family of aircraft from the current rate of 10 per month to 16 by the end of 2020. The gradual ramp-up will be carried out in stages, with a plan to first grow to building 14 aircraft per month by 2016. Third quarter financial results from the manufacturer, released at the same time, show a 15% year-on-year increase in commercial airplane revenues to US$13.9b, with 170 deliveries. Demand for passenger aircraft remains strong, with a backlog of almost 4,800 aircraft valued at $345 billion currently in place.
Posted on: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 04:04:15 +0000
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