NEW YORK—Boeing delivered 53 commercial aircraft in July 2026, bringing its year-to-date total to 367 planes, down from 64 in June.
Airbus delivered 67 jets in July, pushing its 2026 year-to-date total to 418 aircraft—a 51-plane lead over Boeing through seven months.
Boeing's narrowbody program drove most of the July volume, with 39 737 MAX deliveries: 32 737 MAX 8s and seven 737 MAX 9s.
The 39-unit total shows program stability, but output has not consistently reached the target rate of 42 per month. Production has settled near 38 aircraft per month, with occasional spikes above that level. Hitting and sustaining 42 units is the threshold Boeing needs to formally stabilize the program at that rate—the number investors should track as a leading indicator of operational efficiency and future revenue.
Widebody deliveries fell to 14 twin-aisle aircraft in July from 21 in June, comprising 10 787 Dreamliners, three 767s and one 777 Freighter.
The 787 program is tracking to its current target of eight aircraft per month as Boeing works through remaining inventory built up during earlier production struggles this year.
Boeing recorded 38 gross orders in July, split evenly between narrowbody and widebody jets.
Airbus captured 204 gross orders in July, boosted by commitments at the Farnborough Air Show, lifting its 2026 order intake to 1,090 gross orders. That leaves Airbus ahead of Boeing by 607 aircraft in new orders for the year.
