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Boeing Eyes 2027 Profit Amid Cost Concerns and Delivery Issues
3/17/2026
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- The Boeing Company expects the commercial airplane unit to profit in 2027, but Spirit AeroSystems costs threaten that outlook.
- Boeing reports a first-quarter operating margin loss of 7.5%–8%, after $632 million in 2025 and $2.1 billion in 2024.
- Boeing plans to raise 737 MAX production to 47 aircraft monthly and deliver about 500 jets this year.
- First-quarter deliveries were affected by wiring damage on 25 jets.
