Boeing reached its lowest level of commercial aircraft deliveries in November, with only 13 jets sent to its customers, one less than in October.
The result is a reflection of the long strike that hit the Renton and Everett factories between September 13 and November 4, delaying the already affected production of aircraft.
Nine 737 MAX, two 787-9 and two 777F were delivered last month. Of these, only the Dreamliner is produced at another plant, in South Carolina, and which is operating normally.
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The situation is not expected to improve any time soon since Boeing only resumed production of the 737 on December 7, although at a very slow pace.
In a post on the social network “X” on Tuesday, Boeing said that “Our production team loaded fresh 737 MAX fuselages into the Renton factory, and teammates who helped prepare the factory are in place to resume production.”
100 fewer planes than in 2023
The year 2024 has been tough for Boeing, amid successive problems on its assembly lines, suppliers and with all the public scrutiny that has tarnished the company’s image, made its shares lose value and saw its leadership replaced.
One symptom of this is that the 737 MAX, which has accumulated more than 4,200 pending orders, had only 243 aircraft delivered in 11 months, exactly 100 jets less than last year so far.
All Boeing models have seen a drop in deliveries, the worst of which is the 787-8, which had only one plane sent to a customer compared to 10 last year.
The 787-10 is the least affected, on the other hand, with 18 planes delivered this year, two fewer than in 2023.
49 orders in November
Boeing did at least reveal good orders in November, 15 of them from the US Air Force for new KC-46A Pegasus.
Alaska Airlines added five 737 MAXs while lessor BOC Aviation added another 14 of the same type. There was also an order for 15 737 MAXs from an unidentified customer.
