Boeing Co.’s 737 Max aircraft at the company’s manufacturing facility in Renton, Washington, U.S., Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025.
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boeing The company recorded net orders of 1,173 planes last year, surpassing European rival Airbus for the first time since 2018, the latest sign of Boeing’s recovery.
Boeing delivered 63 jetliners to customers last month, bringing its annual deliveries to 600, the most in seven years, but production has since been slowed by two fatal crashes and a host of other issues. Boeing announced Tuesday that 44 of those deliveries were 737 Max aircraft.
Airbus delivered more planes than Boeing last year, with 793, but that total is lower than the record 863 the European manufacturer delivered in 2019. Airbus’ net orders for 2025 were 889 aircraft.
Engine and other supply chain issues continue to slow aircraft deliveries. Delivery times are important to aircraft manufacturers because airlines pay most of a jet’s price when they receive the aircraft.
Boeing’s net orders last month totaled 174 aircraft, including more than 100 737 Max aircraft. alaska airlinesThe Seattle airline made the announcement last week. delta airlines Earlier Tuesday, the airline announced it had ordered at least 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, its first wide-body aircraft. Deliveries will begin in the early 2030s, a sign that airlines are securing delivery slots over the next decade to replace older jets and support growth.
Boeing executives are scheduled to discuss the manufacturer’s production plans when the company reports its quarterly results on Jan. 27.
