Boeing Commercial Airplanes

SMBC Aviation Capital has signed a firm order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, including 60 737-10s as it looks to meet customer demand for the higher-capacity variant.

Airbus and Boeing’s commercial narrowbody deliveries reached 124 units in June—one above May’s total, and the pair’s highest monthly figure in the year to date.

BCA president and CEO Stephanie Pope took up the role in March 2024 (she is also Boeing Company EVP).

The gross commercial order total for Airbus and Boeing in June was approximately half that of the previous month.

Boeing drives improvements in supply chain engagement and company culture.

The first 737 to be assembled in Boeing’s facility in Everett, Washington, has been loaded onto the new “North” production line, marking a major milestone in its campaign to boost single-aisle manufacturing capacity.

In an in-depth interview, a confident Kelly Ortberg sees the company’s financial and cultural turnaround gaining steam.

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg has told Aviation Week not to expect the manufacturer to launch an all-new commercial aircraft anytime soon. In fact, compared to a year ago, the chance of a new product getting the go-ahead may now be further off.

Deliveries data for May 2026 puts Boeing up just over 13% in terms of total airliner deliveries compared to the first five months of 2025 and Airbus up 7.8%.

Gross commercial aircraft orders in May 2026 from the duopoly saw a reverse on April, with Airbus the one to disclose a three-figure order total.

The Boeing 777-9, the first variant in the 777X program, has achieved TIA Phase 4B approval, Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Stephanie Pope says.

Bank of America analyst Ron Epstein joins Aviation Week editors to discuss the 777X program’s long-term outlook, and how Airbus will respond.

Editors are joined by analyst Scott Mikus joins to discuss Boeing's strategic position in China following a 200-aircraft order from Beijing that disappointed Wall Street.

Chinese officials have agreed to a sizable Boeing aircraft purchase, including a 200-aircraft deal the company suggested will be expanded.

In March 2026, Airbus secured 331 firm aircraft orders, significantly outpacing Boeing and pulling ahead for the year to date.

Boeing outlined several ways it is working to make cabins more accessible and disabled passengers' lives easier at this year's Aircraft Interiors Expo.

Boeing Global Services President and CEO Chris Raymond talks with Lee Ann Shay about nuances of its business in a one-on-one interview at Boeing’s offices.

The FAA has signed off on Boeing's long-planned increased maximum takeoff weight package—known as iMTOW—for the 787, clearing the way for deliveries to begin.

Boeing has paused 737 MAX deliveries while it assesses the scope of wiring damage on an undetermined number of aircraft and fixes the ones that have not gone to customers.

Virgin Australia is on course to make major progress on its fleet renewal, with the carrier and its regional subsidiary set to receive nine more aircraft through June.

Vietnam Airlines is adding Boeing aircraft to its narrowbody fleet, disclosing a firm order it has placed for 50 737-8s.

Vietnam's Sun PhuQuoc Airways has announced a large order for 787-9s, signaling a move into twin-aisle operations not long after commencing commercial services

Despite dramatic long-term fleet growth projections, Boeing data shows that Southeast Asia is still behind 2019 levels in terms of narrowbody capacity.

Airlines in Southeast Asia will need more than 4,800 new aircraft from 2025 to the end of 2044, according to a new Boeing forecast.

Air Cambodia will use an order for up to 20 Boeing 737-8s to replace its Airbus narrowbodies and for significant fleet growth.