Boeing announced on Tuesday that it delivered 57 airplanes in August, compared to 48 in July, marking the highest number of deliveries in August since 2018 when the company delivered 64 planes. This performance shows a significant improvement following a year that faced hurdles due to union strikes.
By the end of August 2025, Boeing had delivered 385 airplanes, surpassing the total deliveries for 2024, which stood at 348 airplanes. It is noted that the Seattle union workers' strike, which lasted seven weeks last year, partially impacted the company's activities; however, it only began in September, giving this year more momentum.
In contrast, its European competitor Airbus delivered 61 airplanes in August, bringing its total annual deliveries to 434 airplanes, maintaining its global lead in the race between the two companies.
Among the airplanes delivered by Boeing last month, 42 were of the 737 Max model, including seven airplanes for the low-cost airline Ryanair and six airplanes for United Airlines. The company also delivered 14 wide-body aircraft, including nine 787 Dreamliners, four 777s, and one 767.
Chinese airlines received nine airplanes, including six 737 Max and two 787-9 models. Regarding new orders, Boeing recorded 26 orders in August, including a notable deal to purchase 14 777-9 aircraft from Cathay Pacific in Hong Kong, in addition to five 737 Max and seven 787 Dreamliners.
The company also recorded two cancellations for 737 Max orders. By the end of August, the total contractual orders for Boeing reached 725 airplanes since the beginning of the year, compared to 46 cancellations and conversions, while the backlog of orders officially stood at 5,994 airplanes after accounting adjustments.
In the financial market, Boeing's shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BA) fell by 0.48% or $1.11 per share, trading around $229.84 during Tuesday's session.
