Boeing had 303 gross orders for commercial aircraft in May
Boeing reported a good result in May, amid a sequence of good news and closed deals.
With 45 commercial aircraft delivered, the same number as in April, the U.S. planemaker secured 303 firm orders, 150 of which were from the deal reached with Qatar Airways during President Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle East.
But Boeing also revealed 119 orders for 737 MAXs and seven 787-9 Dreamliners from undisclosed customers. Some of these are expected to be announced during the Paris Air Show next week.
An order for 20 737 MAXs from Saudi Arabia’s AviLease and another for seven similar jets from Canada’s WestJet rounded out the list.
Production cap of 38 737 MAX aircraft reached
Among the aircraft delivered, Boeing shipped 31 737 MAX, seven 787-9, five 777F freighters, one 767-300F and one Boeing 737-800A, the civil designation for the P-8A Poseidon, for maritime patrol.
As of May, the company has already delivered 220 commercial aircraft, an increase of 68% compared to 2024 (131 aircraft delivered in five months).
Although it has not released guidance, Boeing is on track to surpass last year’s numbers soon, possibly as early as August.
During May, the manufacturer also once again reached the maximum limit of 38 737 MAX produced per month established by the FAA.
Boeing is now seeking to convince the US civil aviation agency to allow this rate to gradually increase in the coming semesters in order to meet demand.
The backlog through May reached 5,943 commercial aircraft, she said.
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