UPDATE 2-Boeing feels strong pressure to increase 737 jet output
September 08, 2014 at 15:57 PM EDT
NEW YORK, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Ray Conner, chief executive of Boeing Co's commercial airplanes business, said on Monday the planemaker is being pressured to raise the production rate of its 737 jetliner, another signal the company is about to announce rate increases beyond current targets.