Boeing delivered 45 commercial aircraft in January 2025, only one short of pre-COVID levels where it delivered 46 aircraft in January 2019. The total is also a considerable improvement on the same period last year where it delivered 27 aircraft.
The company delivered 40 737 MAX aircraft during the month, well above the 20 delivered in January 2019 and the 25 delivered in January last year. The deliveries mark a significant uptick as it continues to grapple with regulatory oversight with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after the fallout of the well-documented Flight 1282 incident.
The FAA placed a 38 per month production cap on the 737 MAX aircraft, which remains in place. It should be noted the 40 737 MAX deliveries do not reflect production levels for that month. However, it does signal a return to form for the troubled US airframer as it moves towards the 38 per month production ramp of the 737 MAX. The OEM is aiming for its production cap to be lifted to 42 per month later in the year with subsequent uplifts to follow.
The deliveries include TAAG Angola Airlines' first 787-9 Dreamliner — the first of four to be delivered. One 787-9 was also delivered to both Korean Air and United Airlines during the month. A 787-10 was delivered to All Nippon Airways.
One 777F was delivered to Ethiopian Airlines Group.
During the month, the company also received orders for 34 737 MAX aircraft as well as for two 777F aircraft from undisclosed customers.
Boeing's backlog now stands at 5,554 aircraft, including 4,296 737s.