Boeing deliveries dip 4.3% in Q1

Boeing's commercial aircraft deliveries fell about 4.3% in Q1 compared with the year-ago period, according to Boeing data released on Thursday. Deliveries dipped to 176 in the quarter ending Mar 31 from 184 in the first quarter of 2015. The biggest share came from Boeing's single-aisle 737 planes. Boeing also delivered 30 of its "Dreamliner" models, which employ light-weight materials and are more fuel-efficient. The other plane with significant orders was the Boeing 777 wide-body model, with 23. Boeing shipped just one 747 and one 767.<br/>