Boeing Delivers 60 Jets in May, Year-to-Date Net Orders Reach 298
BA•Boeing delivered 60 commercial jets in May, including 51 737 Max and six 787 Dreamliner aircraft, after repairing wiring defects in up to 25 undelivered Max planes. The company recorded 27 gross orders (17 for 737s, 10 for 787s) against 16 cancellations, lifting year-to-date net orders to 298 and YTD deliveries to 250.
1. May Deliveries Bounce Back After Wiring Repairs
Boeing completed delivery of 60 commercial jets in May, comprising 51 737 Max narrowbodies and six 787 Dreamliner widebodies. This rebound follows resolution of a wiring defect that required rewiring in as many as 25 undelivered Max jets, removing a bottleneck that had strained handovers earlier in the year.
2. Order Flow and Year-to-Date Trends
In May, Boeing secured 27 gross orders—17 for 737 models and 10 for 787 jets—while facing 16 cancellations. After adjustments, the company’s net orders for the first five months stand at 298, and year-to-date deliveries total 250 aircraft, offering investors insight into production recovery and cash flow momentum.
