On July 20, 2022, a Boeing 737 Max aircraft was displayed at the Farnborough International Air Show in the United Kingdom.
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boeing company The company handed over 27 planes to customers last month, but it continues to be plagued by quality control problems and production delays that have frustrated CEOs at some of its largest airline customers.
Boeing has delivered 54 planes so far this year, while Airbus extended its lead over its main rival, delivering 79 planes in the first two months of 2024.
Boeing plane delays have been a problem for airline leaders. Southwest AirlinesThe airline that operates only Boeing 737 aircraft said on Tuesday it would cut its capacity plans for this year and must reassess its financial forecast for 2024 due to fewer Boeing Max deliveries. United Airlines Earlier this year, the company said it would drop the 737 Max 10, which has yet to be certified, from its fleet plans.
Boeing’s aircraft deliveries in February included 17 Max jetliners and seven wide-body 787-9 Dreamliners. Delivery is important to aircraft manufacturers because customers pay a large portion of an aircraft’s price when they receive it.
Boeing received orders for 15 new aircraft in February, while Airbus sold only two. Customers aren’t abandoning Boeing because of its recent woes.last week American airlines Announced the allocation of orders for 260 narrow-body aircraft to Boeing, Airbus and Embraer.
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