BOEING RAISES 767 PRODUCTION RATE

Boeing plans to increase the production rate on its 767 programme from 2.5 to 3/month starting in 2020.

 

Announcing its first-quarter results, Boeing said that the decision reflects the strength of the cargo market.

 

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Boeing currently only produces the freighter version of the 767. The company has already delivered 136 767-300Fs and has 63 in the backlog, including 56 for FedEx Express, four for UPS and three that are unidentified.

 

The last passenger 767-300ER was delivered in 2014 to Air Astana.

 

The 767F has a maximum payload of approximately 53 tonnes and a range of 3,255 nautical miles, according to Boeing.