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.

Boeing delivered less than half the number of commercial aircraft to customers than its European rival in 2024, The American aerospace giant reported on Tuesday that it supplied 348 jetliners during the year.

Airbus delivered 766 jets in 2024 and looked certain to maintain leadership of the jetmaking industry for a sixth year as arch-rival Boeing recovers cautiously from a prolonged internal crisis, company data showed on Thursday.

Airbus SE delivered 766 aircraft in 2024, just below its 770 target. The A321neo model constituted 60% of these deliveries. Airbus also secured 826 net orders, bringing its backlog to 8,658 planes. The company considers 2024 a good year despite a challenging environment,

As Boeing has battled large headwinds, its archrival Airbus has expanded its delivery lead. Boeing commercial jet deliveries dropped last year by more than a third compared to 2023, as the aerospace giant wrestled with multiple major challenges.