Boeing has announced that it delivered 55 commercial aircraft in September 2025, its strongest September delivery tally since 2018, as the US manufacturer continues to restore production levels after years of supply-chain disruptions, safety crises, and regulatory scrutiny. The total, up from 33 aircraft delivered in September 2024, included the company’s 2,000th 737 MAX delivery.
Data released by Boeing on October 14, 2025, shows that 40 of the deliveries were 737 MAX jets, the company’s top-selling model. Ryanair took delivery of 10 aircraft, including the milestone 2,000th MAX. Boeing also delivered a single 737 Next Generation aircraft that will be converted into a P-8 Poseidon patrol airplane for the US Navy.
The company handed over 14 widebodies: four 767s, three 777 freighters, and seven 787 Dreamliners. Eight aircraft went to Chinese customers, including a 777F, one 787, and six 737 MAX jets — a small but notable sign that deliveries to China have resumed after a pause.
Boeing also booked 96 new orders in September, its best monthly total of the year. Recent orders include 737 MAX jets for Norwegian Air Shuttle, 787-9 Dreamliners for Turkish Airlines, and 787s for Uzbekistan Airways. After cancellations and accounting adjustments, Boeing logged 95 net new orders. The company’s backlog stood at 5,987 aircraft at the end of September 2025, slightly lower than August’s 5,994.
The stronger performance reflects a steady recovery after several difficult years for Boeing’s commercial division. Its 737 MAX production line, capped by the Federal Aviation Administration at 38 aircraft per month pending FAA-quality oversight, has stabilized as the company works to regain regulator confidence. Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg has said that the company expects to be in position to request approval to lift the rate to 42 per month, contingent on meeting FAA quality benchmarks.
Even with the improved pace, Boeing still trails Airbus. The European manufacturer delivered 73 aircraft in September and 507 through the first nine months of 2025, compared with Boeing’s 440. Airbus has held the global delivery lead every year since 2019, when the 737 MAX grounding halted Boeing’s output. The current 67-aircraft gap underscores the distance Boeing must close to reclaim its former market dominance.
Airbus is currently delivering about 63 aircraft per month, including some drawn from existing inventory, and aims to raise narrow-body production to 75 per month by 2027.
In September 2024, Boeing delivered far fewer aircraft, a steep drop precipitated by a machinists’ strike that temporarily shuttered production lines for 737, 767, and 777 models. By contrast, in September 2025, Boeing handed over 22 additional jets, reflecting how the company has rebounded amid ongoing operational and labor pressures.
Across the industry, 2025 is shaping up to be the busiest year for aircraft deliveries since before the pandemic. Boeing’s 440 deliveries through September 2025 already surpass its full-year 2024 total of 348, putting it on track for its best annual performance in seven years. Airbus, meanwhile, appears likely to retain the global delivery lead for a seventh straight year.
