Boeing books most October aircraft orders in almost three decades
The planemaker posted its strongest October for orders since 1997 despite production delays and job cuts
Boeing deliveries fell 14% in October / Photo: Falcons Spotters / Shutterstock.com
Boeing booked 165 net aircraft orders in October, its highest total for the month since 1997, according to Bloomberg’s tally of the company’s orders and deliveries data. The figures point to steady demand for new aircraft even as Boeing’s airline customers grapple with high jet fuel prices.
Aircraft lessor Avolon Holdings accounted for most of the orders, booking 140 737 Max 10 jets. The deal brought the order book for the largest version of the narrowbody jet to almost 1,700 aircraft, just weeks after Boeing secured U.S. regulatory approval for the model.
Meanwhile, 737 Max deliveries fell to 32 aircraft in October, the lowest level in almost a year. Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg told investors in October that problems with the wing production process were delaying plans to ramp up output of the jet. Boeing also said it would miss its full-year delivery targets for the 737 and 787 Dreamliner. It delivered 11 Dreamliners in October.
Boeing handed over 49 aircraft across its lineup in October, down 14% from September. That brought deliveries for the first 10 months of the year to 524 aircraft, up 6% from the same period in 2025. Its main rival, Europe’s Airbus, delivered 621 aircraft in the first 10 months.
Boeing shares are down 20% year to date. Wall Street remains upbeat on the stock, with a combined 27 “buy” and “overweight” ratings, four “hold” calls, and no “sell” recommendations, according to MarketWatch data. Jefferies, Bernstein, and DZ Bank were among the houses that maintained “buy” ratings on Boeing in November, according to MarketScreener data.
