Boeing delivered 49 aircraft in October 2026, down from 57 in September and 53 in the same month last year, according to the manufacturer's latest orders and deliveries data. The result came as Boeing continued efforts to stabilize production of its 737 MAX family.
The October total included 32 737 MAX aircraft, 11 787 Dreamliners, two 777 freighters, two 767-300F freighters and two military derivatives, a 737-800A and a 767-2C.
Despite the monthly decline, Boeing delivered 524 aircraft during the first ten months of 2026, compared with 493 in the corresponding period of 2025, an increase of approximately 6%. The US manufacturer remains behind Airbus, which delivered 621 commercial aircraft through October.
New orders reached 165 aircraft in October, with no cancellations recorded during the month. However, the figure was heavily influenced by a single transaction involving aircraft leasing company Avolon, which accounted for 140 orders, or nearly 85% of the total.
Avolon accounts for most October orders
The Dublin-based lessor's order for 140 737-10 aircraft was originally announced on October 9, alongside a separate agreement for 110 Airbus aircraft. Boeing subsequently confirmed the finalization of the 737-10 purchase on November 4, identifying the largest variant of the MAX family as the aircraft selected.
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The transaction represented the largest single-aisle aircraft order placed by a leasing company with Boeing and increased Avolon's outstanding 737 MAX commitments to more than 240 aircraft.
Excluding Avolon, Boeing received just 25 gross orders during October. These comprised six 737 MAX aircraft for Allegiant Air, four additional MAX jets for unidentified customers and 15 787-10 Dreamliners, also attributed to unidentified customers.
For the first ten months of 2026, Boeing recorded 828 gross orders, including 570 737 MAX aircraft and 181 Dreamliners. The 787-10 accounted for 103 of the widebody orders, compared with 78 for the 787-9.
Deliveries remain below production ambitions
The October delivery figures underline the challenges Boeing continues to face in increasing output of its best-selling aircraft family. The manufacturer has been working to stabilize 737 production at 47 aircraft per month, a target it now expects to achieve in 2027.
In its third-quarter financial filing, Boeing said it had begun transitioning from a production rate of 42 to 47 aircraft per month during the second quarter, with the concurrence of the Federal Aviation Administration. The company also started low-rate production on an additional 737 assembly line in July.
The 737-10 received FAA certification in October, clearing the way for the first deliveries of the largest MAX variant. The certification followed earlier approval of the smaller 737-7.
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Boeing's outstanding order book totaled 6,979 aircraft at the end of October. However, after adjustments required under the ASC 606 revenue recognition standard, its recognized commercial aircraft backlog stood at 6,457 units.
The difference of 522 aircraft includes 365 from the 737 family, 107 from the 777 family and 50 from the 787 family. These aircraft remain in Boeing's contractual order records but do not currently meet all the accounting criteria for inclusion in its recognized backlog.
