Overview
- Boeing reported 600 aircraft deliveries in 2025, up from 348 in 2024, while Airbus delivered 793 jets.
- Order intake favored Boeing last year with 1,175 gross orders versus Airbus at 1,000, and net totals also led for Boeing at 908 compared with 700.
- Airbus customers are confronting delays after the company acknowledged A320 fuselage panel defects, and Air France issued a formal safety advisory on Honeywell weather radar used on A350s.
- Boeing is increasing capacity, including plans to double 787 Dreamliner production, as some carriers such as Ryanair note improved handovers.
- Long-haul plans remain tight: Emirates ordered 60 777X jets, yet the type is still uncertified with entry into service not expected before 2027.