Emirates Orders 65 Boeing 777-9s as Boeing Prioritizes Stable Output

Overview

• Boeing says it will hold 737 production at 42 per month and keep the 787 near eight per month as it stabilizes quality and suppliers before considering higher rates.
• Regulators recently cleared Boeing to lift the 737 cap from 38 to 42 monthly, but the company says it is too early to target 47 for the 737 or 10 for the 787.
• The long-delayed 777X faces 2027 first deliveries after a $4.9 billion charge, and Boeing is emphasizing transparency with airlines as it moves into a key certification phase.
• Emirates’ new 65-aircraft order lifts its 777X backlog to 270 jets, and Boeing will study a larger 777-10 variant, with Emirates able to convert part of the order if it proceeds.
• Airbus is evaluating a larger A350 in response to airline requests, while Embraer logged firm deals for four E175s with Air Côte d’Ivoire and three E195-E2s with Helvetic, with deliveries starting in late 2026 and early 2027.