Boeing Aircraft Deliveries Tumble Nearly 50 Percent in Q1 2024

Aircraft deliveries from Boeing almost halved quarterly amid quality concerns following an accident involving its aircraft in January. In the first quarter of 2024, Boeing delivered a total of 83 commercial aircraft. This is down 47 percent from the 157 planes the company delivered in the prior quarter. The Boeing 737 model aircraft saw the largest decline, falling from 110 planes to 67. Deliveries of 767 and 787 models also went down. Boeing’s deliveries to the defense, space, and security industries declined from 54 to 14. The dismal delivery numbers come as Boeing is under intense federal scrutiny following an accident in January when an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 was forced to make an emergency landing. A door plug on the aircraft’s fuselage tore off while the plane was still in flight at 16,000 feet, resulting in rapid cabin depressurization and passenger injuries....