Boeing 737 Max aircraft parked at Renton Airport in Washington state.
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boeing company The company delivered 348 planes in 2024, about a third fewer than a year ago, as the aerospace giant struggled to cope with a mid-air door panel explosion a year ago and a machinist strike in the fall that halted production. In crisis.
The figure widens the delivery gap with Boeing’s main rival Airbus, which delivered 766 jetliners to customers last year, the most since 2019, even as both companies face supply chain pressures that have led to otherwise strong production and fulfillment The backlog of orders has slowed.
In December, Boeing restarted production of its best-selling 737 Max aircraft, delivering 30 planes, after a nearly eight-week mechanics strike ended last month. Delivery is critical to manufacturers because this is when customers pay the majority of the price of an aircraft.
Aviation data firm IBA said in a report this month that aircraft shortages at suppliers have pushed up leasing rates, which are expected to reach a record high this year.
Boeing received a total of 142 new aircraft orders in December, including 100 737 Max aircraft from Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines and 30 787 aircraft from flydubai. Dubai Airlines’ purchase intention is at the end of 2023. First announced at the Dubai Air Show.
Boeing’s total orders for the year were 569, while net orders were 377 aircraft – including accounting adjustments, net orders were 317 aircraft. Airbus released December and full-year statistics last week, saying it took 878 total orders and 826 net orders last year.
Boeing is scheduled to report fourth-quarter and full-year results before the bell on Jan. 28, when Chief Executive Officer Kelly Ortberg and other Boeing leaders will face investor concerns about boosting production and restoring profitability at the aerospace giant. Ability planning issues.
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