Boeing has said that it will take several weeks to fully resume production of passenger planes following a nearly two-month strike by workers, which has impacted delivery schedules and customer expectations.
The strike affected the production of key models, including the 737 Max and 777, while the company continued assembling 787s with non-union workers in South Carolina.
Despite a new contract granting a 38pc pay increase over four years for machinists, concerns remain over potential layoffs, with Boeing planning a 10pc reduction in its global workforce due to overcapacity relative to production limits set by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
In October, Boeing delivered 14 aircraft, which were completed before the strike, and received orders for 63 aircraft, indicating some ongoing demand despite the disruption in production.
Boeing had increased its workforce to produce 58 aircraft per month out of its Renton factory before the deadly MAX jet crashes in 2018 and 2019. After that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) capped production at 38 per month, below what Boeing is capable of producing.
