Boeing Delivers 13 Commercial Jets in November, Down from 56 in 2020
SEATTLE – Boeing delivered 13 commercial jets in November, a significant decline from the 56 jetliners it handed over to customers in the same period last year. The drop in deliveries is attributed to the company’s cautious approach to restarting production after a seven-week strike by 33,000 factory workers.
The planemaker restarted production of its 737 MAX last week, loading fresh fuselages into its Renton factory, but is still working to increase production to a rate of 38 a month to generate much-needed revenue. Boeing’s 737 production has been under heightened oversight by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration since a door plug blew out of a nearly new Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 during a January flight.
In addition to the 737 MAX, Boeing delivered two 777 freighters and two 787-9s in November, with U.S. carrier United Airlines taking delivery of two 737 MAX jets and one 787-9. The company reported 49 gross orders, including 34 737s, and 14 cancellations during the month.
Year to date, Boeing has booked 427 gross orders and 370 net orders after cancellations and conversions. The company’s European rival Airbus delivered more than 80 jets in November, according to Reuters.