Air TransportAirbus and Boeing had a positive month of June in commercial jet deliveries, with a combined 123 aircraft sent to customers, a relief amid supply chain difficulties.
The US aircraft maker delivered 60 aircraft, its best result since December 2023. Of these, 42 were the 737 MAX, its workhorse.
The company also delivered nine 787s (six 787-9s and three 787-10s), four 777F freighters, and five 767s, including three 767Fs and two KC-46As (tankers).
In the first half of the year, Boeing delivered 280 aircraft, 74% of which were 737 MAX. There were also 29 deliveries of 787-9s, 20 of 777Fs, seven of 787-10s, and another seven 767Fs, in addition to ten military aircraft—seven KC-46s and three P-8A Poseidons.
This total represents 80% of the company’s deliveries for all of 2024, suggesting a very encouraging 2025 result.
Airbus is below 2024
The Toulouse-based aircraft manufacturer also had a good June, with 63 deliveries, slightly below March, when it delivered 71 commercial jets.
However, there was a recovery in almost all families, including the A320neo, which is still 27% below 2024 levels.
Airbus, however, delivered fewer aircraft in the first half of the year. It delivered 306 aircraft compared to 323 last year.
In June, it delivered 12 A220-300s, the highest number for the type, 20 A320neos, 23 A321neos, one A330-200, two A330-900s, and five A350-900s.
Airbus’ guidance is for 880 aircraft by December, which will require it to deliver 574 jets in the next six months.
Boeing, for its part, hasn’t set a target, but if it continues at this pace, it should surpass 2023, when it delivered 528 jets, thus establishing its best record since the pandemic and the grounding of the 737 MAX.
