On Tuesday, July 8, American aircraft manufacturer Boeing announced that it had delivered a total of 60 aircraft to customers in June, a 27% increase compared to the previous year. Among them, 8 aircraft were delivered to Chinese customers, marking the first aircraft delivery to China since the temporary truce in the US-China trade dispute.
According to Reuters, due to escalating tariff disputes between the two largest economies in the world, Beijing had stopped accepting Boeing aircraft deliveries to China in April. However, following a temporary agreement to reduce high tariffs, Beijing lifted the ban in May.
Wall Street closely monitors the aircraft delivery situation as aircraft manufacturers can recoup a significant amount of funds when delivering aircraft to customers.
Boeing has been working hard to recover from years of production setbacks and crises that have burdened the company with heavy debt. The significant increase in aircraft deliveries underscores the vital role in stabilizing the company’s finances.
Boeing delivered 42 units of its best-selling 737 MAX jets, 9 787 aircraft, 4 777 freighters, and 5 767 aircraft in June. Among them, 3 aircraft will be converted into KC-46 aerial refueling aircraft by Boeing’s defense department.
Southwest Airlines in the US received 10 737 MAX aircraft.
Five additional 737 MAX aircraft were delivered to Chinese airlines out of the 42 units. Boeing also delivered one 787 and two 777 freighters to Chinese customers.
In the previous month, Boeing delivered 44 aircraft, and in June 2024, it delivered 45 aircraft.
As of the first half of 2025, Boeing has delivered a total of 280 aircraft, including 206 737 MAX aircraft, 37 787s, 14 767s, 20 777s, and three older 737 aircraft to be converted into Navy reconnaissance aircraft, P-8 “Poseidon.”
Boeing received a total of 116 new orders in June, including 54 737 MAX and 62 787 aircraft. Alaska Airlines ordered 12 737s, while British Airways ordered 32 787s.
Singapore Airlines canceled orders for three 737 MAX aircraft in June.
Boeing’s data shows that order activity in June decreased compared to May when the company announced its sixth-highest monthly order volume in history.
In the first half of this year, the aircraft manufacturer received a total of 668 orders, with a net order quantity of 625 after cancellations and conversions.
On Tuesday, the company reported that its European competitor Airbus delivered 63 aircraft in June. This includes 8 wide-body aircraft – 3 A330s and 5 A350s, 43 single-aisle A320 and A321 aircraft competing with Boeing 737, and 12 A220 regional jets.