Boeing has resumed production of two widebody programmes in the Pacific Northwest following the end of strike action by its machinists’ union last month.
The move to reactivate final assembly of its 767 and 777/777X lines in Everett comes after production of the 737 Max in Renton was restarted on 10 December.
Posting on LinkedIn, Stephanie Pope, chief executive of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, says staff have “worked methodically to warm up our factories in the Pacific Northwest” using the aiframer’s safety management system to “identify and address potential issues and ensure a safe and orderly restart.
“In particular, we have taken time to ensure all manufacturing teammates are current on training and certifications, while positioning inventory at the optimal levels for smooth production,” she says.
Production was suspended on 13 September when the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers began their strike, a dispute that ended on 4 November.
Pope did not disclose a timeline for the resumption of 787 production in Everett.
Separately, on 12 December Boeing announced a $1 billion upgrade of its facilities in North Charleston, South Carolina in support of increased 787 production rates.
The airframer is targeting an output of 10 aircraft per month from 2026. It assembles all three Dreamliner variants in Charleston.
