Boeing Monthly Deliveries Increase

Boeing delivered 40 aircraft in August, a jump year over year and some positives despite the company’s ongoing turbulence.

The monthly totals include deliveries for 32 MAX jets and 4 Dreamliners; other aircraft were from the 777 and 767 families.

While Boeing delivered three additional units, at 43 just one month prior in July, August’s performance still represents an increase year over year.

Most notably, the rise has been made possible by increasing deliveries to important markets such as China and India.

While this was an area of positivity, Boeing still had many struggles to overcome. Still, August is always a typically slower month.

Looking ahead, Boeing needs to resolve supply chain matters with crucial partners and continue rebuilding its brand reputation, which will not happen overnight.

At the beginning of the year, the FAA confirmed it would restrict Boeng from increasing aircraft production after concerns were raised about the safety and integrity of key aircraft.

The key governing regulator argued that if Boeing were to proceed with increases, quality control would be further compromised. These restrictions have led to significantly lower output than initially forecasted.

However, output targets are expected to remain far from optimal as Boeing reportedly informs suppliers of six months of fresh delays.

The FAA remains bullish on allowing Boeing to increase production on its most popular MAX jet, which presents concerns for airlines relying on future deliveries to grow their business and or replace ageing aircraft.

In fresh developments, Mike Whitaker, the head of the FAA, stated that before a production cap is lifted on the 737 MAX, there must be a great deal of assurance that the planemaker’s safety processes have improved to levels deemed suitable for a rise.

Boeing has invested significant resources, from funds to employees, to rebuild a company culture prioritising safety.

All these changes are considered widely positive; however, the FAA wants to ensure these processes are executed before it officially allows output to increase.