2021 a Mixed Year for the Manufacturer, Finally Cash-Positive, but Tanker and Dreamliner Programs See Setbacks
The 787 Dreamliner's production issues will add at least $2 billion to the cost, said the company, doubling an earlier prediction. Boeing saw a rebound in demand for its 737 Max airliner over 2021, coming back from a strange year before it that saw the plane grounded nearly worldwide. No sooner had it returned to the public's good graces, however, that its larger sibling faced its own issues. The delays have resulted in additional manufacturing costs, inspections, and compensation for customers still waiting on their planes to be delivered.