Boeing reported it delivered 46 commercial jets in March, a decline from 51 deliveries in February, as the company performed repairs to damaged wiring on about 25 of its 737 MAX aircraft. The planemaker did not specify how many handovers were delayed because of that rework.
On the company’s prior report, Chief Financial Officer Jay Malave said that about 10 737 deliveries were expected to be pushed into the second quarter, while noting that the adjustment would not change the total 737 delivery outlook for the year.
During March, Boeing trailed Airbus on monthly handovers. Airbus delivered 60 jets in March, while Boeing’s lower monthly total continued a multi-year pattern - Boeing has lagged Airbus in deliveries every year since 2018. Investors pay close attention to deliveries because planemakers typically receive the bulk of payment when aircraft are handed over to customers.
In order activity, Boeing booked 33 new orders in March, with two cancellations reducing the net to 31 new orders for the month. For the first three months of the year, Boeing delivered a total of 143 jets, ahead of Airbus’ 114 deliveries as Airbus contends with engine shortages affecting its production.
The company’s month-by-month details show a variety of models in the March delivery mix. Boeing delivered 33 737 MAX jets and one 737 NextGeneration (NG) that will be converted into a P-8 for the U.S. Navy. The company also delivered seven 787s, three 777 freighters, one 767 freighter and one 767 destined for conversion into a KC-46 aerial refueling tanker for the U.S. Air Force.
Order specifics in March included 25 new orders for 737 models, all listed for unidentified customers - 20 were 737 MAX jets and five were 737 NGs. Boeing also recorded eight new orders for 787s for unidentified customers. Two airlines, Air Europa and Enter Air, each canceled a 737 MAX order during the month.
After accounting for cancellations and conversions in the first quarter, Boeing reported it booked 149 new orders. The company closed March with an order backlog of 6,127 jets, broken down as 4,368 737s, 94 767s, 606 777s and 1,059 787s.
For historical comparison within the reporting, the company noted that Boeing had delivered 41 jets in March 2025.
What this means
The month’s results show a temporary slowdown in handovers tied to targeted wiring repairs on a subset of 737 MAX jets, while demand evidenced by new orders and backlog levels remained substantial.