Boeing deliveries reach 51 aircraft in February as 737 MAX shipments drive recovery

Boeing delivered 51 aircraft in February 2026, its highest total for the month since 2018 as deliveries of the 737 MAX continued to support the manufacturer’s recovery.

The deliveries included 47 units of the 737 MAX, three 787-9 Dreamliners, two 777 freighters, two 767-300F cargo aircraft and one KC-46A tanker for the U.S. Air Force.

Narrowbody aircraft accounted for the vast majority of the month’s handovers. United Airlines was the largest recipient, taking delivery of 11 737 MAX jets in a single month.

Other airlines receiving MAX aircraft included Ryanair, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, GOL, Virgin Australia, WestJet and Ethiopian Airlines. Leasing companies such as AerCap, Air Lease Corporation and Aviation Capital Group also took delivery of several aircraft.

Among widebody deliveries, Lufthansa, Scoot and United Airlines each received a 787-9 Dreamliner. The two 777 freighters delivered during the month went to Qatar Airways and Chinese lessor CES Leasing.

The delivery milestone comes despite a production issue affecting some newly built 737 MAX aircraft. Boeing said earlier this week that small scratches were discovered on wiring bundles during assembly due to a machining error, requiring rework on a number of jets before delivery. The company said the problem does not affect aircraft already in service.

In terms of new business, Boeing recorded 21 gross commercial aircraft orders during February.

Air Astana ordered five 787-9 Dreamliners, while Canadian carrier WestJet placed an order for two aircraft of the same type. Boeing also logged an order for seven 737 MAX jets from an unidentified customer.

Another unidentified buyer ordered six 767-2C aircraft, a variant used as the basis for the KC-46 tanker, suggesting the deal could be linked to Israel’s planned aerial refueling aircraft acquisition. A separate unidentified customer ordered one additional 787-9.

At the end of February, Boeing reported a backlog of 6,151 commercial aircraft, including 4,388 units from the 737 family, 96 767s, 609 777 aircraft and 1,058 787 Dreamliners.