Boeing continues to show signs of recovery in the pace of commercial aircraft deliveries. In October, the company shipped 53 jets to its customers, 39 of them from the 737 MAX family.

This volume is expected to grow in the coming months after the FAA increased the monthly production ceiling for the narrow-body aircraft from 38 to 42 units.

The MAX has already had 364 aircraft delivered this year, a 56% increase compared to 2024, when it had to suspend deliveries due to safety issues on the assembly line.

Boosted by the start of the expansion of its South Carolina plant, the 787 Dreamliner family had seven aircraft delivered last month – four 787-9s and three 787-10s. So far this year, 68 jets have been delivered, a 70% increase.

TUIfly 737 MAX 8 (Gerard van der Schaaf/CC)
TUIfly 737 MAX 8 (Gerard van der Schaaf/CC)

But it’s the 777F that has the most impressive numbers, with 31 aircraft delivered and a growth of 182%. The cargo aircraft is on track to end production in 2027 due to environmental restrictions imposed by ICAO.

The 767 had two 767F freighters delivered and two KC-46As transferred to the US Air Force (USAF), while a P-8 Poseidon was also dispatched.

Boeing does not release guidance for 2025, but as it approaches 500 aircraft delivered, the company should easily surpass the total of 528 jets delivered in 2023, its best year post-pandemic.

In addition to the deliveries, the company also announced that it had received an order for six 737 MAX aircraft from TUI and two orders from unidentified customers for two 737 MAX aircraft and six 787-9 aircraft.