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MAX deliveries have seen a few disruptions. Using data from ch-Aviation, we developed the following model to attempt to track how Boeing’s MAX deliveries have been going. We created an average day metric between the first flight and delivery. We are only showing active aircraft. We left out the CIS region.
We split the market into regions, and here is what we found. As the charts show, significant customers seem to receive their deliveries more quickly.
Summary
- Despite delivery interruptions, Boeing moved aircraft quickly when deliveries were permitted.
- The average period between first flight and delivery is 268 days.
- India (particularly Akasa) was a big beneficiary of aircraft originally ordered by Chinese customers.
- While Latin America (specifically GOL in Brazil) was first to receive deliveries after the grounding, Central American customers (COPA) received the quickest deliveries.
- Considering all deliveries came from one FAL, it is impressive how quickly they recovered. For example, in 2020, the days between the first flight and delivery were 549. In 2021, it dropped to 161, and in 2022 to 69.
- Boeing’s decision to continue assembling aircraft through the grounding proved to be the correct choice. While stored inventory was expensive, that same inventory was moved rapidly as opportunities emerged, the Indian market being the prime example.
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