Airbus And Boeing Hope For Slow But Steady Production Growth

American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
American restarted Boeing 737 MAX revenue flights in December.
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In December 1973, Boeing finalized the last few aircraft deliveries of the year. A 747-100 went to Pan Am and a 737-200 to Pacific Western Airlines of Canada. By year-end, Boeing had handed over 156 aircraft to its customers, many of which no longer exist today. In 2020, the OEM delivered 157...
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