Boeing closed November with 44 aircraft delivered, a figure lower than the 53 in October and below the pace set by Airbus, which completed 72 deliveries in the same period. The result reflects a slower month for the American manufacturer, although it maintained activity in several of its key programs.
Deliveries by Model and Customer
737 MAX accounted for the majority of the volume
Boeing reported that 32 units of the 737 MAX left its assembly lines during November. Among these aircraft are five destined for Southwest Airlines, one of the main operators of the model.
Progress in the 787 Program
The manufacturer added six Dreamliners to its monthly deliveries. Two of them, both 787-10s, were for TAAG Angola Airlines, which incorporated them as part of its international expansion strategy.
Activity in Wide-Body Programs
The company also completed the delivery of two 777 freighters—one for Turkish Airlines and another for Aerotranscargo, based in Moldova—plus four units of the 767.
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A Busy Month for New Orders
Boeing recorded 164 gross orders and 38 cancellations, resulting in 126 net orders during November.
Strong Push for the 777X
The 777X program, whose entry into service is scheduled for 2027, accumulated 74 new requests. Emirates acquired 65 additional aircraft during the Dubai Airshow, raising its total commitment to the family to 270 units. China Airlines, of Taiwan, added nine more to its portfolio, following a previous order for 14 aircraft placed earlier this year.
New Contracts for the 787
The Dreamliner added 30 orders: 15 from Gulf Air, eight from Uzbekistan Airways, six from Etihad Airways, and one from an unidentified buyer.
737 MAX Orders and Military Sales
The 737 MAX accumulated 43 orders, all from undisclosed customers. In the military segment, the United States Air Force ordered 15 KC-46s, while there were additional requests for two 777 freighters.
Notable Cancellations
Etihad canceled 15 orders for the 777X, although it retains a remaining backlog of 10 aircraft of the type. Air Canada canceled four 787 Dreamliners and South Africa’s Comair canceled five orders for the 737 MAX.
Year-to-Date Figures
As of November 30, Boeing accumulated 537 deliveries: 396 of the 737 MAX, 74 of the 787, 33 of the 777, and 28 of the 767. Regarding orders, it added 1,000 gross contracts and 908 net contracts after cancellations and conversions. Its order backlog stood at 6,019 aircraft at the close of the month.
Financial Projection
Boeing’s Chief Financial Officer, Jay Malave, recently indicated that the company expects to generate positive cash flow in 2026, driven by a higher volume of deliveries by that time.
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