Quick Read Boeing (BA) targets 38 monthly 737 MAX deliveries but actually delivers 20-25. United Airlines and Southwest are waiting on 4,000+ jets in backlog. Boeing’s delivery gap costs $715M monthly or$8.5B annually. Boeing only recently posted its first profit since 2018 from a $9.6B asset sale. Spirit AeroSystems integration problems and regulatory scrutiny slow Boeing’s production while Airbus delivers planes on time. Investors rethink 'hands off' investing and decide to start making real mone ...