Boeing reports "on target" performance for 2010 deliveries

Boeing recorded 462 commercial airplane deliveries in 2010, meeting company guidance of approximately 460 deliveries during the year.

The US manufacturer posted 530 net commercial orders for the year as air carriers transition from economic recovery to expansion. Commercial Airplanes maintains a strong order base of 3,443 unfilled orders.

“With 376 deliveries in 2010, the Next-Generation 737 set a company delivery record for the second consecutive year, ” said Jim Albaugh, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “The 737 is the industry’s most in-demand airplane with 486 net orders as carriers continue to rely on its superior economics, versatility, and continuous performance enhancements.”

The 777 led Boeing’s twin-aisle programs with 74 deliveries and 46 net orders in 2010.