Boeing delivered less than half the number of commercial aircraft to customers than its European rival in 2024 as the American aerospace giant's output suffered under intensified government scrutiny and a factory workers' strike,

Boeing must turn its fortunes around this year to avoid falling further behind Airbus, which plans a production increase as it fixes its supply chain.

Boeing faced significant challenges in 2024, including supply chain issues and a strike, leading to a sharp decline in orders and deliveries. Learn more on BA stock here.

Deliveries of new Boeing jets bounced back in December after a crippling labor strike that slowed production last fall, but the company's annual deliveries dropped in 2024 to the lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Boeing, the troubled aerospace giant, says it delivered just 348 aircraft to its customers last year, marking its lowest output since the pandemic. This figure represents a sharp drop from the 528 aircraft delivered in 2023.