Boeing released its figures for jet deliveries and new orders in March. The company delivered 41 jets, an increase from the 29 in March of the previous year. However, this number is slightly lower than the 45 jets delivered in January and the 44 delivered in February.
March was Boeing’s busiest month this year for securing new orders. The company booked 163 net orders, which includes 192 gross orders and 29 cancellations.
Here’s a breakdown of the orders:
- Boeing received 88 orders for its 737 MAX aircraft. These included 50 orders from BOC Aviation, 17 from Japan Airlines, and 21 from customers who were not identified.
- The company booked 11 orders for 777 freighters. Eight of these orders came from FedEx.
- Boeing also received 40 orders for 777X aircraft. Korean Air Lines placed 20 of these orders, and customers who were not identified placed the other 20.
- The company recorded 53 orders for 787 aircraft. Korean Air placed 20 of these orders, and customers who were not identified placed 33.
In total, Boeing booked 241 new orders in the first three months of the year. After accounting for cancellations and conversions, the company recorded 204 net orders. This increased Boeing’s order backlog to 5,648.
Boeing’s Deliveries in Early 2025
In the first three months of 2025, Boeing delivered a total of 130 jets. This total includes 104 of its 737 MAX aircraft. This shows an increase from the first quarter of 2024, when Boeing delivered only 83 jets, including 66 MAX aircraft.
Boeing has faced several challenges that have impacted its production and deliveries in the past year. These include a labor strike, increased oversight from regulators, and supply chain problems.
An emerging trade conflict could create further problems for Boeing’s production. Howmet Aerospace, a company that supplies important components to Boeing, informed its customers that tariffs implemented by U.S. President Donald Trump could force it to stop some of its shipments.
Airbus’s Delivery Numbers
Boeing’s European competitor, Airbus, also released its delivery numbers. Airbus delivered 71 airplanes in March and a total of 136 jets in the first three months of the year. Airbus reported that a shortage of jet engines from CFM International, a joint venture between GE and Safran, limited its delivery capacity.
