Key facts
- Boeing and Airbus have announced nearly 300 aircraft orders at the Farnborough Airshow.
- Boeing has secured a lead in order volume over Airbus.
- SMBC Aviation Capital placed orders for 100 Boeing 737 MAX and 100 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft.
- Riyadh Air converted options for 28 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and confirmed an order for six Airbus A350-1000s.
- Philippine Airlines ordered up to 20 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and nine Airbus A350s.
- Embraer secured orders for its E175 and E2 regional jets from multiple airlines.
Planemakers Boeing and Airbus have collectively secured nearly 300 aircraft orders at the Farnborough Airshow, with Boeing currently leading in deal volume. However, industry sources suggest that the total number of deals may fall short of ambitious expectations, potentially not reaching 800 aircraft, as both manufacturers continue to face challenges with supply chains and production bottlenecks.
Key deals announced include SMBC Aviation Capital ordering 100 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes and 100 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft. Riyadh Air exercised options for 28 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and confirmed an order for six Airbus A350-1000s. Philippine Airlines placed an order for up to 20 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners and nine Airbus A350 aircraft. Leasing giant AerCap ordered 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
Other notable orders include Uganda Airlines ordering four Boeing 737 MAX and four Boeing 787 jets, MSC Air Cargo purchasing five Boeing 777-8 freighters, and Luxair ordering two Boeing 737-10 aircraft. Shohin Airlines ordered four Airbus A320neo-family aircraft.
Brazilian planemaker Embraer also announced deals for its regional jets, with Fuji Dream Airlines ordering two E175s, Abra ordering 20 E2 aircraft, and Binter ordering five E2 aircraft.
In engine orders, British Airways selected Pratt & Whitney GTF engines for up to 63 incoming Airbus A320neo jets. BOC Aviation placed an order for up to 300 CFM International engines, and IndiGo signed a memorandum of understanding with CFM International for over 1,000 LEAP-1A engines.