- Boeing handed over 60 new aircraft to customers in June, the most since March.
- The company received orders for 288 new aircraft last month, net of cancellations and conversions.
- Much of that came from a major order Air India announced earlier this year.
A Boeing 737 Max is on display during the Farnborough Airshow on July 18, 2022 in Farnborough. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
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Boeing handed over 60 new planes last month, the most since March, as the manufacturer tries to ramp up production of some of its best-selling planes.
So far this year, Boeing has delivered 266 aircraft to customers, fewer than the 316 handed over by competitor Airbus. Both manufacturers struggled to ramp up production fast enough to avoid delays for airline customers looking for more aircraft during the air travel boom.
Boeing said Tuesday it had booked orders for 288 aircraft (net of cancellations and conversions) in June, most of them from the bulk order Air India announced earlier in the year Solidified at the Paris Air Show last month. The order for 470 jets was split between Boeing and Airbus. Boeing’s June tally included nearly 40 787 Dreamliners for new Saudi airline Riyadh Air, part of a deal announced in March.
Boeing’s total net orders for the month were 305 aircraft after the company added a few aircraft to its backlog. The company regularly removes aircraft or adds aircraft to its backlog, including for reasons of whether a customer is likely to have the financing to purchase the aircraft.
Boeing is expected to report second-quarter results on July 26, updating investors on its plans to ramp up production of its 737 Max aircraft and 787 Dreamliner.
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