Boeing 737 boss to step down as aircraft delivery delays continue

Scott Campbell has announced that he will retire after more than 30 years at Boeing following the aircraft manufacturer’s worst month for deliveries since January 2012.

Boeing this week revealed it delivered just 39 commercial aircraft in July, down from 82 in June, with the 737 being its biggest seller.

Campbell will be replaced by Eric Lindblad, currently in charge of Boeing’s 777X aircraft. The pair will work together through to the end of the year in an attempt to get production at its factory in Seattle back on track.

The news was revealed in a memo sent to staff on Wednesday (August 15).

Earlier this month, the Reuters news agency reported delays in production of Boeing’s narrowbody aircraft, such as the 737, are likely to continue deeper into Q3 and potentially into Q4.

Citing supplier delays, Boeing chief financial officer Greg Smith told analysts delivery rate would be lower than production rate during Q3, while stressing its suppliers were getting back on track.