Boeing delivered less than half the number of commercial aircraft to customers than its European rival in 2024 as the American aerospace giant's output suffered under intensified government scrutiny and a factory workers' strike,

Boeing must turn its fortunes around this year to avoid falling further behind Airbus, which plans a production increase as it fixes its supply chain.

Key Takeaways Boeing was the worst-performing stock in the Dow Jones Industrial Average Tuesday after the company reported declining plane deliveries.The American plane maker's Q4 and 2024 delivery figures were well below those of European rival Airbus,

Airbus (AIR) delivered more than twice as many commercial planes as rival Boeing (BA) in 2024, as the latter struggled amid a flurry of controversies and technical issues.

Boeing’s (NYSE:BA) deliveries of commercial planes rebounded in December as the aviation giant resumed production after the end of a seven-week strike. But its yearly deliveries fell to the lowest since the pandemic curbed demand for air travel.