737 production restarts at Boeing’s Renton factory; Everett to follow

Jet production has been halted in the Pacific Northwest since September, when unionized machinists went on strike.

RENTON, Wash. — Boeing announced Tuesday the company has restarted production of 737 Max jets at the Renton factory, with the Everett production line to restart later this week. 

Production on the jets in the Pacific Northwest has been paused since September when unionized machinists went on strike after failing to reach an agreement with the company before their contract lapsed. The strike was resolved in early November, but the company was forced to take several steps, including complying with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) oversight, before it was cleared to

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