Boeing chief executive Dave Calhoun told an audience in Doha that it could take another 18 months to resolve supply chain challenges that have slowed production in the aviation industry.
"Priority one for the two airplane manufacturers is stability," Calhoun said at the Qatar Economic Forum on May 23. Airbus is the other main source of airframes.
"We have to resolve the supply chain issues and the surprise associated with it," Calhoun said at the event held in the Middle East nation.
Also speaking at the event was Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker, who questioned whether the industry could hit the so-called net zero target by mid-century.
“I don’t think that we will be able to achieve net zero emissions by 2050," the chief executive of the Middle Eastern carrier said. A plethora of industry leaders at other recent events have said cutting to "net zero" will be challenging due to the amount of sustainable aviation fuel that will be needed to replace jet kerosene.