Since 2020, Boeing has delivered the fewest planes in October. The company warns that restarting its factory after a strike will take weeks.

• It will take weeks for Boeing to fully restart its factories following the more than seven-week machinist strike.
• In October, the manufacturer delivered the fewest number of aircraft (14) since November 2020, during the pandemic and the conclusion of a global grounding of its top-selling 737 Max.
• Machinists are required to return to their jobs no later than Tuesday.

The manufacturer stated that more than 32,000 machinists must return to their factories by Tuesday, but getting factories operational again will take weeks.

Boeing machinists ended their seven-week strike last week, with a new contract that included 38% pay raises over four years and other improvements. They had initially rejected a proposal with 25% raises on Sept. 13.

In October, the company delivered 14 jetliners, the fewest since November 2020, during the pandemic and the end of the worldwide grounding of Boeing's 737 Max. Nine of the deliveries were 737 Maxes. A spokesman stated that workers not affected by the strike carried out the delivery procedures.

A spokesman stated that as the workers return, Boeing must evaluate potential hazards, clarify machinist responsibilities and safety standards, and verify that all training certifications are up-to-date.

"During the company's quarterly call last month, CEO Kelly Ortberg stated that turning this on is much more difficult than turning it off. As a result, it is crucial to do it correctly."

Boeing is resuming production in Washington state and Oregon for the 737 Max, 767, and 777 programs, as well as military versions of its aircraft, except for the 787 Dreamliner, which is made in a nonunion factory in South Carolina.

In October, Boeing sold 63 gross orders of aircraft, two less than September's total, with 40 of them being 737 Max 8s for Avia Solutions Group and 10 787 Dreamliners for LATAM Airlines.