Boeing delivered 27 planes in February, while Airbus handed over 49.
Boeing's 737 Max quality control crisis has deepened since a door plug blew out midflight from an Alaska Airlines Max 9 in January.handed over 27 airplanes to its customers last month as it continues to struggle with quality control problems and production delays that have frustrated the CEOs of some of its biggest airline customers.
So far this year, Boeing has handed over 54 planes, while Airbus has widened its lead over its main rival, delivering 79 planes in the first two months of 2024.Boeing's February deliveries included 17 Max jetliners and seven wide-body 787-9 Dreamliners. Deliveries are important to manufacturers because customers pay the bulk of the aircraft's price when they receive the plane.
Boeing logged 15 gross orders for new planes in February, while Airbus sold just two. And customers aren't abandoning Boeing because of its recent struggles. Last weekMissed the Nvidia rally? These 10 companies are buying its chips — and their stocks are rallyingDiversify your AI plays — these are the best alternatives to Nvidia, fund managers say
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