The major aircraft manufacturer announced Tuesday that it shipped 60 commercial jets during May, representing a 33% surge compared to the same month last year, though falling short of the 81 aircraft delivered by its European competitor.
Among May’s shipments were 51 of the company’s 737 MAX aircraft, marking the largest monthly delivery total for the single-aisle model since manufacturing operations resumed in December 2024 after a worker strike ended.
The aerospace giant is ramping up production of the 737 series from 42 aircraft monthly to 47 per month during the summer months.
New business activity included 27 fresh orders, with 14 of those being 737s destined for military conversion for an unnamed customer. The German airline ordered 10 of the wide-body 787 jets. However, the company also saw 16 MAX orders cancelled, bringing the net new orders for May to 11 aircraft.
Year-to-date figures show the manufacturer has shipped 250 jets through May’s conclusion, with 198 of those being MAX variants. The month’s remaining deliveries consisted of six 787 jets, which face ongoing delays related to premium seating certification issues, along with one 777 cargo plane and one 767 freighter.
The company’s order book shows 324 new contracts secured through May, offset by 29 cancellations or conversions, resulting in 295 net orders. The U.S. manufacturer’s total backlog stood at 6,178 aircraft at May’s end.
