Reuters
Reuters reports: Boeing can hike 737 MAX production to 42 planes per month after the Federal Aviation Administration lifted a 38 plane-per-month cap in place since January 2024, the agency and planemaker said on Friday.
Last Updated: Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, 2:20 PM PDT
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Reuters
By Reuters: A union representing more than 3,200 striking Boeing workers who assemble fighter jets and munitions said on Friday it and the company had agreed to resume contract discussions with help from a federal mediator next week.
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