Boeing delivered 348 airplanes in 2024, a third fewer than last year, due to production issues caused by a midair door panel blowout and a machinist strike. The company’s delivery gap with Airbus widened as the European plane maker handed over 766 jetliners.
The aerospace giant struggled to ramp up production after the strikes, which halted production for several weeks. Deliveries are crucial for manufacturers as customers pay the bulk of an airplane’s price. A shortage of aircraft from suppliers has driven up lease rates, with rentals expected to hit records this year.
In December, Boeing logged 142 gross orders for new planes, including 100 737 Maxes for Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines and 30 787s for flydubai. The company also took more than 130 orders off its books for India’s Jet Airways. Boeing’s full-year gross orders stood at 569, while net orders were 377 airplanes.
Airbus released its December and full-year tally last week, logging 878 gross orders and 826 net orders. Boeing is set to report fourth-quarter and full-year results on January 28, when CEO Kelly Ortberg will face investor questions about the company’s plans to ramp up production and restore profitability.
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/14/boeing-deliveries-2024.html