What Happened
Cargo Airlines Face Delays as Boeing Works to Resolve Supply Chain Issue
A supplier dispute has halted production of Boeing’s 777 Freighter, affecting deliveries to major cargo operators like FedEx. The dispute with Vaero, a Florida-based supplier, has stopped the delivery of a critical wing component, preventing aircraft assembly. Boeing has begun efforts to bring production of the component in-house, but the delay may impact its freighter business. The production halt comes as several major cargo operators await new aircraft, with 38 unfilled orders for the current-generation 777F. This was first reported by Unknown Source.