Boeing Deliveries Drop 20% in July Compared to June: Airbus Maintains Lead
Boeing reported delivering 48 aircraft in July, down from 60 in June but five more than in the same month last year. This marks the best performance for a July since 2017, when it reached 58 deliveries. Despite this, the company continues to lag behind Airbus in year-to-date figures.
Airbus Holds Lead in Global Deliveries
Airbus delivered 67 aircraft in July, outperforming Boeing despite facing delays due to engine shortages. Although this figure represents a drop from the 77 units delivered in July 2024, the European manufacturer has reached 373 deliveries so far this year, compared to 328 for its American competitor.
In the single-aisle aircraft segment, which accounts for approximately 66% of the commercial aircraft market, Airbus also leads with 286 A320neo family aircraft, while Boeing has delivered 243 units of the 737 MAX.
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July Delivery Breakdown
In July, Boeing delivered 37 737 MAX aircraft—20 to leasing companies and 17 to airlines—along with eight 787 Dreamliners, two 777 freighters, and one 767 freighter. Meanwhile, Airbus delivered five A220s, 54 A320neos, two A330s, and six A350s.
These figures are closely monitored by Wall Street, as manufacturers receive a significant portion of their revenue at the time of delivery.
Orders and Backlog
Boeing recorded 31 gross orders in July: 30 for the 737 MAX and one for a 787. Iraq canceled an order for one 787 but still has seven remaining in its backlog. Year-to-date, Boeing has accumulated 699 gross orders, or 655 net orders after adjustments for cancellations and conversions, with a total backlog of 5,968 aircraft.
Challenges and Outlook
Airbus is facing delays due to engine supply issues from CFM International—a joint venture between GE Aerospace and Safran—and additional disruptions from Pratt & Whitney, owned by RTX, following a recent strike. Despite this, Airbus maintains its forecast to deliver 820 aircraft in 2025, a 7% increase over the previous year.
Boeing, on the other hand, has not issued annual delivery projections, focusing instead on stabilizing production after the January 2024 incident, when a panel detached mid-flight from a 737 MAX, exposing quality and safety flaws in its manufacturing process.
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