Big Boeing Order News

As Boeing published its most recent orders and deliveries from July 2025, the details provide a greater picture of the dealings during the 31 days.

Overall, the month was met with lower confirmed aircraft orders. Still, with many in the works and expected to be finalised thanks to trade agreements between the United States and other countries, there are positives about the future.

To recap, there were 31 total orders, which is a reduction from the 116 one month prior, with the biggest orders coming from a commitment to the 737 MAX, from an unidentified customer at this stage, alongside one lone 787-8 ordered.

However, while the month may have lacked firm aircraft orders, it was in the form of order changes that stole the headlines alongside further details about existing contracts.

Firstly, the planemaker confirmed that 737 MAX jets were going to head to Chinese carriers of China Eastern, China Southern, Shandong Airlines and Xiamen Airlines, with BOC Aviation included.

Meanwhile, Vueling was confirmed to be the end destination of 737 MAX aircraft, which were ordered by International Airlines Group but did not have an end destination at the time of purchase confirmation.

During the month, Hawaiian Airlines also converted orders for five of the 787-9s, which are scheduled for delivery to the higher-capacity model in the 787-10.

The Boeing 787s are to be crucial for the future of the Group, which is now driven by Alaska Airlines, thanks to a purchase and the utilisation of Seattle as a new gateway to the world, aiming to offer 12 long-haul international routes by 2030.

Iraqi Airways also cancelled one existing order for the 787-9, but on top of this, it converted orders similarly to Hawaiian Airlines from the smallest Boeing 787-8 up to the middle ground of the 787-9.

It isn’t uncommon for airlines to adjust their orderbook some time after their initial contract signing. This comes as airlines work with the planemaker Boeing to find the variant that best suits their business many years down the line.

More often than not, this typically occurs, especially with the 787 series, as carriers may seek greater capacity on their network, or have a new use intended for the aircraft expected to be delivered.

What About Boeing Deliveries?

During July, 48 aircraft were delivered by the planemaker, with the bulk load of the deliveries going to the surprise of no one, the popular single-aisle program of the 737 MAX.

The month saw a decline from the 60 aeroplanes that were shipped off the previous month. However, importantly, it does represent a rise from the previous year and the years before that, showing steady improvement.

Additionally, the planemaker has seen a jump of more than 100 units in its year-to-date commercial aircraft deliveries, specifically 110, thanks to the continued increase in production for the 737 MAX.

While caps still exist, across the last year, Boeing has been able to work its way back up to the cap that’s present, whereas before this, it had been substantially lower than expected.

Moving forward, it’ll be key for the American planemaker to gain the neccesary approvals from the Federal Aviation Administration to incrementally increase production levels of the 737 MAX to boost finances and work through its growing backlog.

All in all, while the backlog is strong, all aircraft deliveries are coming with substantial delays, which have left many airlines short on jets. For example, flydubai has confirmed that, despite accelerated deliveries this year, they are 20 planes short of its intended number.

Major carriers like United Airlines have been battling certification woes and delayed deliveries, which have hampered growth targets.

So, while the 737 MAX attracts most of the attention because of its production caps and delays in the delivery of 787 jets and indeed for the uncertified 777X, continue to linger.

Despite this, delivery rates are improving, and airlines are starting to see Boeing’s forecast being stuck, too. Even if they are delayed, at the very least, the refined timeframe is being met, which is encouraging.