Overview
- Boeing said it delivered 600 aircraft in 2025, rebounding from 348 in 2024, while Airbus handed over 793 jets for the year.
- Boeing led gross orders with 1,175 aircraft versus Airbus at 1,000, and the U.S. manufacturer also finished ahead on a net basis after cancellations.
- Airbus faces a swollen backlog of 8,754 jets and fresh technical snags, including A320 fuselage panel issues and A350 weather‑radar advisories, which have prolonged delivery delays and constrained airline schedules.
- Boeing reported new deals including 50 737 Max jets for Aviation Capital Group, 30 787s for Delta with options for 30 more, and 105 737 Max 10s for Alaska Airlines, as the FAA allowed a modest lift in 737 monthly output to 42.
- The 777X program remains delayed with first deliveries now expected around 2027, even as Emirates placed a large new order and its chairman publicly referenced an unconfirmed Boeing feasibility study for a larger variant.