08/06/2026
NEWS: Boeing has confirmed that production on its brand new 737 MAX assembly line in Everett, Washington will begin on July 6, 2026, marking the first time the company will build a 737 outside its longtime Renton home since the program began in the 1960s.
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg announced the start date during an interview with CNBC on Friday, June 5, 2026.
"We're adding another production line, it's really a carbon copy of what you see here in Renton," Ortberg said. "We'll be loading our first airplane on July 6, so just about a month from now, we'll be bringing that fourth line alive."
The first jet to roll off the new line, known as the "North Line," will be the Boeing 737 MAX 10, the largest and most complex variant in the MAX family. Boeing has confirmed that the MAX 10 will be produced predominantly at the new Everett facility.
The new line is central to Boeing's recovery strategy. The company is currently producing 47 MAX jets per month, up from 42 earlier this year, and expects the North Line to push monthly output to 52, with a long-term goal of 63 per month.
There is one major hurdle ahead. The Boeing 737 MAX 10 has not yet been certified by the FAA, though Boeing expects certification by the end of 2026. Once certified, Boeing will be able to begin deliveries to customers including United Airlines and Ryanair.
The 737 MAX backlog stands at approximately 4,830 unfilled orders, with the MAX 10 alone accounting for nearly one-third of the total.