Boeing delivered 51 planes in August, including sharp dip for 787
Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner deliveries fell to four in August, even as the company delivered 51 jets and booked 15 gross orders.
- Boeing delivered 51 aircraft in August, bringing its year-to-date total to 418, the highest delivery count at this point in the year since 2018.
- European rival Airbus delivered 57 aircraft in August, reaching 475 total deliveries this year, as both manufacturers continue to outpace their 2025 performance.
- Boeing's 737 MAX deliveries maintained steady volume at 41 units, while 787 Dreamliner deliveries dropped significantly to just 4 units for the month.
- Airbus booked 67 gross orders last month, including Shenzhen Airlines' purchase of 40 A321neos, while Boeing recorded 15 gross orders for unidentified customers.
- Boeing's commercial backlog decreased from 6,192 at the end of July to 6,156 at the end of August, reflecting adjustments in delivery timing and customer requirements.
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Nisqually Valley NewsBoeing delivered 51 planes in August, including sharp dip for 787
Boeing delivered 51 airplanes in August, keeping 737 MAX deliveries in line with previous months but recording a sharp drop in deliveries for the 787 Dreamliner.
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Boeing closed August with 418 commercial aircraft delivered since the beginning of 2026, the largest volume accumulated for the first eight months of a year since 2018. The data consolidates the improvement of the fleet manufacturer compared to the previous year: between January and August 2025 it had delivered 385 units. The difference is 33 aircraft, equivalent to an increase of 8.6%, according to the official base of orders and deliveries of …
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