Boeing deliveries in March jump by 41% compared to a year earlier

Boeing delivered 41 jets in March, up from 29 during the same month a year ago, the company announced Tuesday, though the figure was slightly lower than the 45 handed over in January and 44 in February. Through the first three months of the year, Boeing delivered 130 jets, including 104 of its best-selling 737 MAX. That is up from just 83 jet deliveries, including 66 MAXs, during the first quarter of 2024. Boeing’s production and deliveries have been hampered in the last year by a labor strike, regulatory scrutiny and supply chain bottlenecks. An emerging trade war could further disrupt production. Key Boeing components supplier Howmet Aerospace highlighted the risk when it told customers that tariffs implemented by U.S. President Donald Trump could force it to halt some shipments. The company’s European rival Airbus delivered 71 airplanes in March and 136 jets during the first three months of the year. A shortage of jet engines from GE and Safran joint venture CFM International constrained deliveries, according to Airbus.<br/>