Boeing Takes Early 2026 Lead Over Airbus in January Orders, Deliveries
Boeing secured an early 2026 lead over Airbus, delivering 46 aircraft and booking 103 net new orders in January, driven by strong 737 MAX production.
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Boeing secured an early 2026 lead over Airbus, delivering 46 aircraft and booking 103 net new orders in January, driven by strong 737 MAX production.
Three Vietnamese airlines announced nearly $37 billion in contracts with US aerospace firms, bolstering fleet expansion amidst ongoing trade negotiations.
Airbus maintained its lead as the world's largest planemaker with 793 deliveries in 2025, while Boeing showed a resurgence by securing 1,173 net orders.
Boeing started 2026 with 46 deliveries and 107 orders in January, surpassing Airbus's 19 deliveries and 49 orders, signaling a potential shift in momentum.
Boeing delivered 46 commercial jets and secured 103 net orders in January 2026, significantly outpacing Airbus during a strong start to the new year.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines will purchase 14 Boeing aircraft as part of a landmark $18.5 billion trade agreement between Bangladesh and the United States.
Boeing recorded 107 aircraft orders in January 2026; the manufacturer also delivered 46 jets, marking its strongest start to a year in over a decade.
Boeing's potential $80 billion aircraft order from India highlights a major shift in US-India trade relations, even as the manufacturer faces a lawsuit over the Air India 787 crash.
India is poised for a landmark $80 billion Boeing aircraft purchase, a central component of the new US-India trade deal set for signing in March 2026.
Air Cambodia finalized its largest single-aisle purchase for up to 20 Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets, marking its first-ever Boeing order announced at the Singapore Airshow.
Delta and Alaska Airlines placed massive Boeing 787 and 737 MAX 10 orders, fueling long-haul growth alongside major U.S. airport modernization projects.
Boeing secured more net orders in 2025, but Airbus maintained its delivery lead for the seventh consecutive year, as both face severe supply chain and production challenges.
Asia's largest civil aviation event, Wings India 2026, begins in Hyderabad on January 28, spotlighting India's rapid growth as a global aviation hub.
Ryanair has placed an order for 50 additional Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, signaling strong confidence in the type and fueling future European expansion plans.
Boeing surpassed Airbus in 2025 net jet orders for the first time since 2018, fueled by major 787 Dreamliner commitments from Delta and Ethiopian Airlines.
Ryanair's substantial order for up to 300 Boeing 737 MAX 10 jets strengthens the manufacturer's narrowbody backlog despite the variant's delayed certification.