Boeing delivered 57 aircraft in September 2026, its highest monthly total of the year, an increase of 11.8% from the 51 jets delivered in August and 3.6% above the 55 recorded in September 2025.
The U.S. aircraft manufacturer also secured 165 gross orders during the month, compared with just 15 in August. The increase was largely driven by Turkish Airlines, which ordered 100 Boeing 737 MAX passenger jets.
According to figures released on October 13, Boeing delivered 43 737 MAX aircraft, eight 787 Dreamliners, two 777 freighters and four 767s during September.
The company has delivered 475 aircraft in the first nine months of 2026, compared with 440 during the same period last year, an increase of 8%. The total includes 363 737 MAX jets, the highest number delivered by the program during the first nine months of any year.
September also brought Boeing's third-quarter deliveries to 161 aircraft, narrowly above the 160 recorded during the corresponding quarter of 2025.
737 MAX leads deliveries
The 737 MAX accounted for approximately 75% of Boeing's September deliveries, with 43 aircraft handed over to airlines and leasing companies.
Southwest Airlines was the largest individual recipient, taking nine jets, followed by United Airlines with five and VietJet Air with four.
Flydubai and Norwegian Air each received three aircraft, while Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia took one each.
Leasing companies accounted for another significant portion of the deliveries. AerCap received six 737 MAX jets, followed by Aviation Capital Group and Dubai Aerospace Enterprise with three each.
CDB Leasing took two aircraft, while Bank of Communications Leasing, Everbright Financial Leasing and SMBC Aviation Capital received one each.
Boeing also delivered eight 787 Dreamliners, comprising seven 787-9s and one 787-10.
United Airlines received four 787-9s, while SMBC Aviation Capital took two and Qatar Airways received one. Korean Air was the recipient of the month's only 787-10.
Freighter deliveries included two 777Fs, one each for Air China Cargo and FedEx Express, and a 767-300F for UPS.
The remaining three aircraft were 767-2Cs delivered to Boeing's defense business for completion as KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling tankers.
Turkish Airlines dominates new orders
Boeing recorded 165 gross orders in September, more than ten times the 15 aircraft booked in August and above the 96 gross orders registered in September 2025.
The 737 MAX accounted for 132 orders, led by Turkish Airlines with 100 aircraft. Lufthansa ordered another 20 jets, while Biman Bangladesh Airlines placed an order for six. The remaining six were attributed to unidentified customers.
The 787 Dreamliner generated 23 orders, including five 787-10s for Biman Bangladesh Airlines.
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Unidentified customers accounted for another 17 787-10s and one 787-9, meaning Boeing did not disclose the buyers of 18 of the 23 Dreamliners ordered during the month.
Ethiopian Airlines Group placed the remaining ten orders, comprising eight 777-8 freighters and two conventional 777Fs.
Boeing reported no order cancellations in September.
The manufacturer accumulated 618 net orders during the first nine months of 2026, although this figure differs from gross orders because it accounts for cancellations and other adjustments.
Production and backlog
Boeing's 475 deliveries through September included 367 aircraft from the 737 family, 62 Dreamliners, 26 767s and 20 aircraft from the 777 family.
The 737 total includes 363 MAX aircraft, with the remaining deliveries attributed to other variants of the family.
The manufacturer is working to increase 737 MAX production toward 47 aircraft per month, although Boeing Chief Executive Kelly Ortberg acknowledged in September that the production increase has taken longer than expected.
Boeing ended September with an official backlog of 6,371 aircraft, compared with 6,156 at the end of August, an increase of 215.
Despite its higher order intake, Boeing remained behind Airbus in deliveries during September. The European manufacturer handed over 72 aircraft, compared with Boeing's 57.
Airbus accumulated 547 deliveries through September, maintaining a lead of 72 aircraft over its American competitor. Boeing, however, recorded substantially more gross orders during the month, with 165 against Airbus' 17. investors.boeing.com
