Boeing has reported a web lack of $561 million for the primary quarter of 2021, a modest enchancment on the $641 million in losses reported for a similar interval final 12 months.
The figures characterize a sixth straight quarterly loss for the manufacturing large.
Income for the primary three months of the 12 months slipped ten per cent, down from $16.9 billion to $15.2 billion for the interval.
“I’m pleased with the progress our world staff made throughout our enterprise within the first quarter as we continued to remodel our enterprise, strengthen our security processes and maintain crucial investments for our future,” mentioned Boeing chief govt, Dave Calhoun.
“Whereas the worldwide pandemic continues to problem the general market atmosphere, we view 2021 as a key inflection level for our business as vaccine distribution accelerates and we work collectively throughout authorities and business to assist allow a strong restoration.
“Our balanced business, defence, area and companies portfolio proceed to offer crucial stability for our enterprise – and we stay centered on security, high quality and integrity as we ship on our buyer commitments.”
Boeing delivered 77 business plane within the first three months of the 12 months, up from 50 for a similar interval final 12 months.
The change was largely pushed by a return to service of the Boeing 737 Max after two years out of service following two deadly crashes.
The corporate secured orders for 100 737 plane from Southwest Airways throughout the interval, in addition to for 25 from United Airways and 23 from Alaska Airways.
Atlas Air additionally ordered 4 747 freighter plane.
