Boeing Records Highest First-Half Aircraft Deliveries Since 2018
Boeing's 2025 Aircraft Delivery Performance and Market Comparison
By Dan Catchpole
First-Half Delivery Milestones
SEATTLE, July 14 (Reuters) - Boeing said Tuesday that it delivered 64 jetliners in June, compared to 60 the previous month and in June 2025.
Boeing delivered 314 aircraft through the first half of the year, a 12% increase over the same period last year and the highest number of first-half deliveries for the jet maker since 2018.
Comparison with Airbus
The U.S. planemaker trails European rival Airbus, which delivered 89 jets in June and 351 in the first half of the year.
Details of Boeing's Deliveries
Expected Growth and Production Plans
• Boeing's deliveries are expected to rise in the second half of the year, as it increases output of its best-selling 737 MAX. The company currently is increasing 737 output from 42 jets a month to 47.
Breakdown by Aircraft Model
• Boeing's June deliveries included 42 737 MAX and 13 787s.
787 Deliveries and Certification Delays
• Its 787 deliveries included five jets that had been held up by seat certification delays to startup airline Riyadh Air.
Other Aircraft and Defense Conversions
• The planemaker delivered three 777 freighters and five 767s, including three for conversion into KC-46 aerial refueling tankers by Boeing's defense division.
Order Activity and Cancellations
Monthly Orders and Cancellations
• Boeing booked 121 new orders and eight cancellations in June, for a net total of 113 new orders.
737 MAX Orders Milestone
• Boeing has received 7,206 orders for the 737 MAX, surpassing its previous best-selling 737 Next Generation, which received 7,159 orders.
Notable Customer Activity
• Canadian airline WestJet canceled orders for six 737s, and Aviation Capital Group ordered six 737s, which it will lease to WestJet.
Year-to-Date Net Orders
• Through June, Boeing has booked 408 orders after cancellations and conversions.
(Reporting by Dan Catchpole; Editing by Susan Fenton)
