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"This past year was one of the most exciting
and important years in Boeing's history,"
said Jim Albaugh, president and CEO of Boeing
Commercial Airplanes. "By placing record
orders, our customers showed their confidence
in our products and the quality of work performed
by our employees. Our goal in 2012 is to ensure
that 787 production is stable and reliable, while
maintaining focus on execution as we deliver an
increasing number of airplanes across all our
programs."
The 777 once again led Boeing's twin-aisle programs
by setting a new record for orders in a single
year at 200, solidifying the company's lead in
the widebody segment of the market. Meanwhile,
the launch of the 737 MAX spurred historic deals
that resulted in more than 1,000 orders and commitments
to date from 15 customers.
"The 737 MAX, with its unmatched efficiency,
will be a key part of our customers' future fleet
needs. As our current commitments become firm
orders and we add even more customers, I have
no doubt that 2012 will be the 'Year of the 737
MAX'," said Albaugh.
Orders, deliveries and backlog at the end of
2011 by program were as:
On top of a strong backlog, the growing demand
for Boeing airplanes is driving production rate
increases across most of our airplane programs
over the next two years. Most notably, 737 will
increase production to 38 airplanes per month
(35 per month rate begins this month), 777 to
8.3 airplanes per month (currently at 7 per month),
and 787 to 10 airplanes per month (currently at
2.5 per month).
Boeing Commercial Airplanes highlights in 2011
included:
- First delivery of the 787 Dreamliner
- First delivery of the 747-8 Freighter
- Premiere and first flight of the 747-8 Intercontinental
- Launch of the 737 MAX
- Certification of three new airplanes in one
year (787, 747-8 Freighter, 747-8 Intercontinental)
- U.S. Air Force award of $35 billion tanker
contract; 767 line in Everett established as
home of the KC-46A
- Record-setting 200 net orders for 777 program
- Record orders for Boeing airplanes by dollar
value set twice in one year (Emirates order
for 777s followed by Southwest Airlines' order
for the 737 MAX and Next-Generation 737)
- Landmark agreement between Boeing and International
Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers
on four-year contract extension
- Renton selected as future home of 737 MAX
- 7,000th delivery for 737 program
- 1,000th delivery for 767 program
- 1,000th 777 starts production
- First South Carolina-built 787 starts production
- 787 Dreamliner kicks off six-month global
Dream Tour
- 787 Dreamliner sets world records for distance
and speed during an endurance flight around
the world
- China Services Center opened in Beijing
- 50th order for the 747-400 Boeing Converted
Freighter
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