Overview
- Boeing, which reported the tally Tuesday, said it delivered 173 jets in the first quarter, including 143 commercial aircraft and 30 defense platforms with the commercial mix led by 114 737s plus 15 787s, eight 777s and six 767s.
- March handovers slowed to 46 after technicians found damaged wiring on about 25 737 MAX jets and reworked them, and CFO Jay Malave said roughly 10 of those deliveries will shift into the second quarter.
- Defense deliveries reached 30 units with 17 AH-64 Apaches that included 15 remanufactured airframes, along with KC-46 tankers, CH-47s, MH-139s, an F-15, two F/A-18s, a P-8 and a civil satellite, reflecting a growing focus on upgrade work.
- The quarter’s total rose about 10.9% from Q1 2025, and industry tallies show Boeing outpaced Airbus on commercial deliveries as Airbus contended with supply issues on A320neo-family jets.
- Boeing said the figures are preliminary and will be finalized in its April 22 financial report, which will detail cash flow and follow years of tighter FAA oversight after earlier 737 MAX safety and quality lapses.