A Boeing 737 Max aircraft during a display on the Farnborough International Air Show in Farnborough, UK, July 20, 2022.
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Boeing it delivered 27 planes to customers last month because it continues to grapple with quality control problems and production delays which are frustrating the CEOs of a few of its biggest airline customers.
Boeing has delivered 54 planes thus far this yr, while Airbus prolonged its lead over its essential rival by delivering 79 planes in the primary two months of 2024.
Delayed Boeing planes have been difficult for airline leaders. Southwest Airlineswhich flies only Boeing 737s, said Tuesday it would scale back capability plans this yr because of fewer Boeing Max deliveries and that it will need to reassess its 2024 financial estimates. United Airlines earlier this yr it announced that it was withdrawing the 737 Max 10 from its fleet plans, which had not yet been certified.
Boeing’s deliveries in February included 17 Max jets and 7 wide-body 787-9 Dreamliners. Deliveries are vital to manufacturers because customers pay many of the price of the aircraft after they take delivery.
In February, Boeing placed 15 gross orders for brand new planes, while Airbus sold only two. And customers aren’t abandoning Boeing due to its recent problems. Last week American airlines announced an order for 260 single-aisle aircraft between Boeing, Airbus and Embraer.
