Aerial view of Boeing 777X and Boeing 737 MAX10 aircraft parked at King County International Airport Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington, June 1, 2022.
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boeing achieved its jetliner delivery targets and recorded a 70% increase in annual net orders for 2023, reflecting record sales for the aircraft manufacturer.
The US manufacturer released year-end numbers on Tuesday as it grapples with the fallout from the Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 accident that lost a fuselage panel in mid-air last week.
Boeing delivered 528 aircraft in 2023 and recorded 1,314 net new orders after accounting for cancellations, up from 480 deliveries and 774 net new orders in 2022.
The airline delivered 396 narrow-body 737s last year, meeting its revised goal of at least 375 single-aisle jets, but falling short of its original goal of 400 to 450.
The goal was lowered in October after a manufacturing defect by aircraft supplier Spirit AeroSystems forced the company to inspect the aircraft and delayed deliveries.
Boeing delivered 73 787 Dreamliners in 2023, meeting its goal of 70 to 80.
Boeing's orders and deliveries are likely to break industry records for gross and net orders, surpassing European rival Airbus, which has delivered mid-730 planes and met its 2023 delivery target of 720 planes, officials said last week. told Reuters.
Boeing received a total of 1,456 orders in 2023, and a net order number of 1,576 after accounting adjustments.
The company recorded total orders for 371 planes in December, including a record monthly sales of 301 737 MAX planes. Spanish airline Air Europa has canceled reservations for two Dreamliner flights.
Last month, the airline delivered 44 737 MAXs and one older 737NG. It also delivered seven 767s, four 777 freighters, and 11 787s.
The backlog increased from 5,324 to 5,626.
Airbus is expected to announce orders and deliveries on Thursday.
Boeing executives are expected to present new goals for 2024 when the company releases its fourth-quarter results on January 31.