Boeing October Deliveries Drop Despite Record Net Orders

Boeing delivered 49 jets in October, marking a 14% decrease from the 57 aircraft delivered in September and a decline from 53 a year earlier. The drop was primarily driven by 737 MAX deliveries, which fell to 32 from 43 in September. Production constraints for 737 wings and a supplier dispute impacting 777 and 767 wing production contributed to the lower output.

CEO Kelly Ortberg previously stated the company would miss its annual delivery target of approximately 500 737 jets. Year-to-date, Boeing has delivered 524 jets, trailing competitor Airbus, which delivered 621 in the same period.

Despite delivery struggles, the company recorded its strongest October for net orders since 1997. Boeing booked 165 new orders with no cancellations, largely due to a 140-jet order from lessor Avolon. Other activity included six 737 MAX orders from Allegiant Air and the delivery of two 787 Dreamliners to XL Airways Germany Flight 888T.