Since the fatal crashes of 2018 and 2019, Boeing has struggled to restore stability across its operations. The difficulties worsened last year after a door plug detached mid-flight on an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 , and placed the manufacturer under renewed regulatory scrutiny. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has since capped 737 MAX production at 38 aircraft per month and imposed strict oversight of the production process.
As the company shifted focus to safety and quality, it managed to deliver only 348 commercial aircraft in 2024, a sharp decline from 528 the year before and well behind Airbus, which handed over around 766. But this year has brought signs of progress. The US planemaker has secured new orders and gradually increased deliveries, even while operating under th