Aircraft
Boeing Sees Supply Chain Constraints Through 2023
A shortage of engine castings has hindered Boeing’s commercial production.
Boeing delivered 88 of its 737 Max narrowbodies in the third quarter. (Photo: Gregory Polek)
Boeing delivered 88 of its 737 Max narrowbodies in the third quarter. (Photo: Gregory Polek)

Supply chain constraints continue to hamper Boeing’s ability to accelerate production of the 737 and 787 lines, leaving company CEO David Calhoun pessimistic about engine suppliers’ ability to reach full delivery capacity in 2023. Speaking Wednesday during the company’s third-quarter earnings call, Calhoun lamented Boeing’s immediate ability to take advantage of the robust demand for its commercial airplanes as it gradually sheds narrowbody inventory and delivers new 737s at a rate of 31 per month.


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