Why Boeing Can Build A 737 In 9 Days (But The 747 Took Much Longer) ✈️
Just found out something wild about Boeing's 737 production. They've streamlined it down to just NINE DAYS per plane! 😵😮
This speed hasn't come without problems, though. We all remember the 737 MAX groundings after two crashes. And just last year, a door plug literally blew off an Alaska Airlines flight mid-air. Turns out, rushed production was part of the problem. Boeing had to cut back monthly output after that.
So, with the plane's recent difficulties, this crazy push for production speed seems odd. But here's the thing. Despite all these situations, Boeing still has a massive backlog of over 4,000 orders. Plus, competitors are churning out planes fast. So, Boeing can't afford to fall behind.
They use this moving assembly line, kind of like a conveyor belt for giant aircraft parts. Fuselages and wings come pre-built, then teams add everything else as it slowly moves along. After the door plug incident, they even updated to a 'move-ready' system, where crucial tasks must be finished before the plane progresses.
While a 737 gets built in 9 days, a Boeing 747 actually took a whopping 43 days. The difference is massive due to size and complexity. A single 747 has 150 miles of wiring and over 6 million parts. It weighs four times more than a 737.
Also, demand was much lower. Boeing simply never needed to build 747s that fast.
Still, they plan to ramp up production even more, aiming for 57 Boeing 737s a month by 2027.
What do you all think about this? Does knowing how fast these planes are built make you feel more or less comfortable flying? 😵✈️
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