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from Boeing (New York Stock Exchange:BA) Airbus Chief Operating Officer Stephanie Pope said the company expects to ramp up production of its 737 aircraft in the second half of the year, Bloomberg reported Sunday.
Pope added that the company is driving “transformational change” based on feedback from customers, regulators and its employees, according to the report.
The head of Boeing's commercial aircraft business said that Boeing (BA) is seeing gains in factory flow for its 737 that will result in a “significant” increase in production rates for its best-selling passenger jet, the report added.
Boeing (BA) has faced increased scrutiny from aviation authorities and customers this year after a metal panel exploded on an Alaska Airlines (ALK) 737 Max 9. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has limited production of the 737 until the agency is satisfied that the company has taken steps to address the safety concerns.
According to the report, Pope said the company had developed a turnaround plan that includes a safety and quality plan, stabilizing factories and working on company culture.
