Boeing says IT outage affected computer systems, applications

Boeing experienced a significant disruption on Tuesday due to an unplanned IT outage that affected various computer systems and applications across the company.

The outage "significantly disrupted" both the commercial and military production lines of the aerospace giant, according to a report by The Air Current, which cited individuals familiar with the matter. While Boeing did not immediately comment on the specifics of the report, the company confirmed the IT issue.

Boeing stated that the cause of the outage is now understood and that there is no reason to suspect a cyberattack. The company's IT department is actively working to bring all affected systems back online. Despite the disruption, Boeing managed to complete some deliveries on the final day of the quarter, though final commercial jet inspections and associated paperwork were largely halted.

The incident highlights the critical reliance on stable IT infrastructure for complex manufacturing operations like those at Boeing. The company is focused on restoring full functionality to its systems to minimize further impact on production and delivery schedules.

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The cause of the outage is understood - we have no reason to believe it is due to a cyberattack - and our IT team is working to bring all systems back online.