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Deliveries of new Boeing jets bounced back in December after a crippling labor strike that slowed production last fall, but the company's annual deliveries dropped in 2024 to the lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Boeing commercial jet deliveries dropped last year by more than a third compared to 2023, as the aerospace giant wrestled with multiple major challenges. In data released Tuesday, Boeing (NYSE: BA) reported it delivered 348 airplanes to customers in 2024, down from 528 the year prior.

Boeing faced significant challenges in 2024, including supply chain issues and a strike, leading to a sharp decline in orders and deliveries. Learn more on BA stock here.

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, the troubled aerospace giant, says it delivered just 348 aircraft to its customers last year, marking its lowest output since the pandemic. This figure represents a sharp drop from the 528 aircraft delivered in 2023.