Boeing First-Half Deliveries Rise 12% to Highest Level Since 2018

Boeing announced it delivered 314 aircraft in the first half of the year, a 12% increase over the same period in 2025 and its strongest first-half performance since 2018. The U.S. planemaker delivered 64 jetliners in June, up from 60 the prior month, according to a company report released Tuesday.

June Performance Details

Boeing's deliveries in June were led by its best-selling narrow-body jet, while the company also logged a healthy number of new orders. The planemaker reported a net total of 113 new orders for the month, resulting from 121 gross orders and eight cancellations.

Key delivery figures for June include:

• 42 737 MAX aircraft
• 13 787 Dreamliners
• 5 767s, including three for conversion into KC-46 tankers
• 3 777 freighters

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Notably, the 787 deliveries included five jets for startup airline Riyadh Air that had been held up by seat certification delays, according to the report.

Market Context and Production Outlook

Despite the year-over-year improvement, Boeing continues to trail its European rival Airbus, which delivered 351 aircraft in the first half of the year and 89 jets in June alone. Boeing executives expect deliveries to rise in the second half as the company increases its 737 production rate from 42 jets per month to 47.

In a significant milestone, cumulative orders for the 737 MAX program have now reached 7,206, surpassing the 7,159 orders for its predecessor, the 737 Next Generation. Through the first six months of the year, Boeing has booked a total of 408 net orders after cancellations and conversions.