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Boeing Delivers 60 Jets in June as China Shipments Resume

A record June delivery run including resumed exports to China bolstered Boeing’s nearly 6,000-jet backlog before a bid to raise the FAA’s 737 MAX production cap.

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FILE PHOTO: A Boeing 737 MAX 8, the first jet intended for use by a Chinese airline to be returned to its manufacturer, sits parked at Boeing Field, as trade tensions escalate over U.S. tariffs with China, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 22, 2025. REUTERS/David Ryder/File Photo/File Photo
A Boeing 737 MAX 8, the second jet intended for use by a Chinese airline to be returned to its manufacturer, flies mid-air before landing at Boeing Field, as trade tensions escalate over U.S. tariffs with China, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 22, 2025. REUTERS/David Ryder/File Photo
Employees work on Boeing 737 MAX airplanes at the Boeing Renton Factory are in Renton, Washington on March 27, 2019.

Overview

  • Boeing handed over 60 aircraft in June, marking its highest monthly total since December 2023.
  • Of the June deliveries, 42 were 737 MAX jets delivered to carriers such as Southwest, Alaska, and United.
  • The company’s 150 commercial jet deliveries in the second quarter represent its strongest Q2 performance since 2018.
  • Boeing booked 116 gross orders in June, resulting in 70 net placements and lifting its backlog to 5,953 aircraft as of June 30.
  • Production of 737 MAX jets remains capped at 38 per month under an FAA limit set after a 2024 safety incident, and CEO Kelly Ortberg is seeking approval to raise that rate to 42.