As a result, projections for aircraft deliveries over the next several years are sharply lower than in the early 1990's.

In early 2008 the company indefinitely deferred further aircraft deliveries and then cut capacity.

About 300 people remain on the job to help deal with backlogs in aircraft deliveries, he said.

The company also raised its 2005 forecasts for earnings and aircraft deliveries as the airline industry rebounds.

And aircraft deliveries are expected to dip in December.

Boeing projects approximately 230 commercial aircraft deliveries for the full year 1995.

These events contributed to significant cost overruns and delays to aircraft deliveries to the flight test program.

Boeing, late on aircraft deliveries, kept thousands at work through this year's usual holiday break.

By using commercial off-the-shelf acquisition practices, a new record has been set from contract award to aircraft delivery: less than two years.

The company's second quarter 2009 results over 2008 data showed that aircraft deliveries had fallen from 129 to 78 aircraft.