Boeing announced late on Tuesday that it has resumed production of all its aircraft programmes previously halted due to a machinists' strike in the Pacific Northwest, Reuters news agency reported.
The aerospace company confirmed last week that production of its best-selling 737 MAX jetliner restarted in early December, approximately one month after the conclusion of the seven-week strike involving 33,000 factory workers. Boeing also confirmed the resumption of wide-body aircraft production at its Everett, Washington facilities, which had also been affected.
Stephanie Pope, CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, stated in a social media post on Tuesday that production has now resumed across the 737, 767, and 777/777X aircraft programmes.
“We have taken time to ensure all manufacturing teammates are current on training and certifications, while positioning inventory at the optimal levels for smooth production,” Pope said. She highlighted that employees have been leveraging Boeing's Safety Management System to proactively identify and address potential challenges, ensuring a safe and orderly restart of operations.
Boeing's production recovery follows a marked downturn in deliveries during November. The company delivered just 13 commercial jets last month, a significant drop from the 56 jetliners handed over to customers in November 2023. Deliveries also declined compared to October 2024, when only 14 aircraft were delivered as most production lines remained idle during the strike, which ended on November 5.
