Key facts
- Boeing delivered 60 jets in May, a 33% increase compared to the previous year.
- The company's deliveries included 51 737 MAX jets, the highest monthly figure since production resumed in December 2024.
- Boeing secured 11 net new orders in May after accounting for cancellations and conversions.
- Year-to-date deliveries reached 250 jets, with 198 being 737 MAX models.
- The company's order backlog was 6,178 aircraft at the end of May.
Boeing announced that its jet deliveries in May increased by 33% year-over-year to 60 aircraft, although this figure was lower than the 81 jets delivered by its competitor Airbus. The May deliveries included 51 of the 737 MAX model, marking the highest monthly output for this single-aisle aircraft since production resumed in December 2024 following a strike. The company is planning to increase the 737 production rate from 42 to 47 jets per month this summer.
In addition to deliveries, Boeing secured 27 new orders in May. These included 14 737s designated for conversion into military aircraft for an undisclosed customer, and 10 787s ordered by Lufthansa. However, the company also experienced 16 cancellations for 737 MAX orders, resulting in a net of 11 new orders for the month. May's deliveries also comprised six 787s, one 777 freighter, and one 767 freighter, with the 787 program continuing to face certification delays related to premium seating.
Cumulatively, Boeing has delivered 250 jets through the end of May, with 198 of those being 737 MAX models. The company has received 324 new orders year-to-date, and after accounting for 29 cancellations or conversions, its net new orders total 295. At the close of May, Boeing's order backlog stood at 6,178 aircraft.