Boeing has confirmed a slower increase in the production and delivery of new B787 widebodies due to shortages of key parts from suppliers, as outlined in an internal memo by Scott Stocker, vice president of the B787 program and Boeing South Carolina site leader.
The manufacturer’s first-quarter results showed a higher B787 delivery rate with thirteen aircraft delivered, while B737 MAX deliveries slowed to 67 compared to 113 in the same period last year. Additionally, three B767s were delivered during this period.
Boeing’s first-quarter revenue for its Commercial Airplanes segment was USD4.7bn, reflecting lower B737 deliveries and challenges related to the B737-9 grounding following an incident in January. President and CEO Dave Calhoun emphasized the focus on improving quality and safety management systems.
Boeing received 125 net orders in the first quarter for commercial aircraft, including B737-10s for American Airlines and B777X for customers like Ethiopian Airlines. The company delivered 83 aircraft in the quarter, maintaining a backlog of over 5,600 aircraft valued at USD448bn.
