Boeing reportedly delivered just 14 commercial jets in October following costly strikes by International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) union members throughout the month.
According to an article by The Seattle Times, 10 of those jets were delivered in Washington state for the month, while four additional 787 deliveries were made from its nonunion South Carolina assembly plant.
The 10 deliveries in Washington consisted of nine 737 MAXs and one 767 cargo airplane, and were delivered by managers and others not on strike, according to the report. This information comes as Boeing slowly begins to ramp up production again on its commercial aircraft following strike stagnation.
Boeing competitor Airbus delivered 62 commercial jets last month.
Quality Head to Retire
Elizabeth Lund, senior vice president of quality control at Boeing Commercial Airplanes, announced plans to retire next month, according to an internal memo cited by another Seattle Times report.
Lund was responsible for restoring Boeing’s quality control after January’s Alaska 1282 incident.
In the message to employees written by Stephanie Pope, CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Pope stated that Lund planned to retire after more than 33 years at Boeing. Pope thanked her for her leadership during a challenging year for the company.
“Boeing has been a part of my life for more than 30 years,” Lund stated in the memo. “A piece of my heart will always be with this company. … I will always root for you.”
AirlineGeeks reached out to Boeing for comment.
