Boeing Resumes 767 & 777 Production

Boeing has formally resumed work on its 767 and 777 aircraft types after a lengthy hiatus spurred on by a multi-month strike action.

That strike action saw around 33,000 employees walk off the job, seeking better working conditions, including pay. The walkout suspended production across aircraft programs such as the 767 and 777 and the popular 737 MAX.

In the last couple of weeks, Boeing confirmed that it had restarted production of the 737 MAX. This resumption is arguably the most critical, given the planemaker’s reliance on this plane to spur finances in the right direction.

Financial concerns have recently been a large talking point surrounding the business. As a result, restarting production after the strike action was a priority, even for the MAX initially.

However, now the aircraft manufacturer has confirmed that it has resumed production on all of its aeroplane programs, including its popular 767 and 777s programs, with the upcoming 777X long-haul jet included.

As confirmed by Stephanie Pope, the CEO of Boeing Commerical Airplanes, in a statement, the news was met with generalised applause as the year ended and Boeing looked to finish it correctly.

Pope continued by stating that since the strike action concluded, they’ve thoroughly investigated all manufacturing processes and employees. Those studies have resulted in an enhanced focus on the training and certification of existing employees.

Furthermore, Boeing has been labelled by industry insiders as attempting to get many avenues of its business in order before it looked to resume production, even though these rates are continuing to be capped by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Boeing feels that if it can position its inventory at a more optimal level even with the restrictions on its production levels, it should see smoother production moving forward with all the new safety and culture methods being implemented across the last twelve months.

2024 Was Tough For Boeing

2024 was initially earmarked as an important year for Boeing as they looked to stabilise as a business and move ahead with key production targets that would’ve allowed them to meet their previously outlined goals.

However, at the beginning of the year, a door blowout incident aboard a 737 MAX jet with Alaska Airlines would reveal a far deeper systematic issue internally at Boeing.

As a result, the remainder of the calendar year was occupied with criticism, increased oversight, and much more, which impacted the planemaker’s ability to have a stable year.

Moving into 2025, the planemaker will want to show that all the core investments its made into turnaround efforts have actually done something.