Boeing focused on mitigating tariff risk to supply chain: Senior MD
Boeing senior MD global strategic initiatives commercial sales and marketing Malcom An, speaking at Routes Asia 2025, commented (25-Mar-2025) on industry headwinds, stating the trade tariff situation "remains fluid". He said Boeing is focused on "working to mitigate the risk to our global supply chain". Mr An noted that Boeing aircraft are sold out for the next five to six years on "pretty much every platform", so airlines need to plan ahead. He added: "The industry cannot grow without a collaborative focus".
Background ✨
Boeing has been addressing several challenges, including the impact of proposed tariffs by the US Trump Administration, which could increase costs for parts from Canada and threaten supply chain continuity1. Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg expressed that production is US-based and believed the administration prioritised US jobs2. The company has been working on improving its supply chain and production stability amid existing challenges3. Despite these issues, Boeing saw strong delivery numbers in early 20254.