Boeing Reaches Highest Level of Commercial Jet Deliveries Since 737 Grounding

Boeing surpassed 2021 in the number of commercial aircraft delivered, with 537 jets compared to 528 four years ago, with a month still to go until the end of 2025.

In November, 44 aircraft were delivered, 32 of them from the 737 series. This level is also the highest since the crisis that grounded the 737 MAX in 2019, further proof of the US company’s recovery.

However, this is also the third consecutive monthly decline in volume. Boeing had delivered 57 jets in August, a total that fell to 55 in September, 53 in October, and now 44 aircraft.

The drop comes shortly after the company obtained FAA authorization to increase 737 production from 38 to 42 units per month.

It was precisely the 737 MAX that most negatively impacted the result, although the aircraft is approaching 400 deliveries this year, an increase of almost 70% compared to 2024.

The 767F and 777F freighters, two years from the end of production, continue to see high delivery rates. Both had two aircraft delivered in November and have accumulated 14 and 33 jets delivered so far, respectively.

The 787 family, whose plant in South Carolina has begun expansion, had six aircraft delivered: three 787-9s and three 787-10s. In the year, 74 wide-body aircraft were delivered compared to 40 in the same 11-month period of 2024.

Boeing also sent two more KC-46A Pegasus aircraft to the US Air Force, which now has 100 tanker aircraft in its fleet.

Etihad orders and cancels aircraft

Boeing’s order book for November includes 164 gross orders, some of which were announced at the Dubai Air Show, such as 65 777X aircraft by Emirates, 15 787-9 aircraft by Gulf Air, and six 787-10 aircraft by Etihad.

However, the Abu Dhabi-based carrier also canceled seven 787s and 15 777X aircraft last month.

Boeing also closed orders for nine 777X aircraft for China Airlines, 15 KC-46s for the USAF, and eight 787-9s for Uzbekistan Airways.

Three orders came from customers whose identities remain confidential. The first company closed a deal to purchase 43 737 MAX aircraft, the second ordered two 777F aircraft, and the third, one 787-9.

The company’s backlog as of last month totaled 6,019 aircraft.

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