Report: 737 Fuselage Deliveries Slow in December

Boeing is likely behind its monthly target for the type.

Zach Vasile

Monday, January 05, 2026 at 03:54 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Boeing likely missed its December production target for the 737 Max, with fuselage deliveries from Spirit AeroSystems falling to the low 30s against a monthly goal of 42 jets.
Analysts suggest the 737 Max production slowdown could be linked to holiday seasonality, while 787 Dreamliner production is estimated at 6 per month, close to its target of 7.
This production shortfall for the 737 Max follows an October FAA approval to increase output to 42 units per month, with the FAA continuing to monitor Boeing's manufacturing processes.

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The delivery of 737 Max fuselages to Boeing’s plant in Everett, Washington, slowed in December, meaning the aerospace manufacturer is likely behind its production target for the type.

According to a report from BNP Paribas Equity Research, the number of 737 fuselages transported by rail from Spirit AeroSystems’ facility in Wichita, Kansas, to Washington fell to the low 30s last month. That would put the manufacturer behind its monthly goal of 42 Max jets.