Boeing, Pressured To Show Change, Points To Process Improvements

Boeing 737 aircraft on factory floor

New parts-tracking processes and simplified work instructions are among the changes Boeing is introducing.

Credit: Jennifer Buchanan/Seattle Times Pool
Metrics that indicate an aircraft manufacturer’s success—backlog, production rates and deliveries—will always matter for Boeing. But the struggling company’s progress toward operational and financial stability will be tracked by different figures that show the effectiveness of its effort to make...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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