Boeing delivers 57 jets in September, highest monthly total for year

Boeing delivered a record 57 jets in September, marking the highest monthly total for the year. This surge in production comes as the company works to ramp up manufacturing of its popular 737 MAX narrow-body aircraft. The impressive figure includes 43 737 MAX jets, eight 787s, two 777 freighters, and four 767s, with three of the latter destined for Boeing's defense unit to be transformed into KC-46 aerial refueling tankers.

The increase in deliveries follows a strong September, with the company moving from 51 new planes in August to 55 a year earlier. This marks Boeing's best monthly output to date in 2023. The delivery of 57 jets also brings the company's successful year-to-date total to 475, an 8% rise compared to the same period last year. This total comprises 363 737 MAX jets, more than any other model during the first nine months of the year.

Orders for the Boeing 737 MAX continue to pour in, with the planemaker booking 20 jets for Lufthansa, six for Biman Bangladesh Airlines, and eight 777-8 freighters and two 777 freighters for Ethiopian Airlines. Additionally, six 737 MAX and 18 787 jet orders came from unidentified customers. Boeing's September backlog now stands at 6,371 jets, up from 6,156 at the end of August. Despite the strong performance, Boeing still trails European aerospace giant Airbus, which delivered 72 planes in September.