NEW YORK — Boeing delivered 53 jets in July, down from 64 in June, a 17 percent month-over-month decline. The figure is five more than Boeing delivered in July a year earlier. A separate report put the monthly total at 48 aircraft.

European rival Airbus outpaced Boeing, delivering 67 planes in July, including 54 A320neo family jets. Airbus leads year-to-date with 373 deliveries through July versus Boeing's 367.

Boeing's July mix included 39 737 MAX jets, 10 787 wide-bodies, one 777 freighter and three 767s.

Boeing booked 30 net new orders in July — 38 gross orders minus eight cancellations. Most were announced during the Farnborough Airshow in July. Notable orders included 18 737 MAX aircraft and 19 787 jets. Through July, Boeing has secured more than 130 orders for the 737-10, the largest MAX variant.

One order for 100 737 MAX jets from Irish leasing giant SMBC Aviation, announced at Farnborough, was booked in June and initially recorded under an unidentified customer before public disclosure.

Through July, Boeing has received 699 gross orders this year, or 655 net after cancellations and conversions. Its order backlog stands at 5,968 aircraft under U.S. accounting standards.

Deliveries are a critical metric for planemakers because a substantial portion of payment is collected upon handover, making delivery volume a direct driver of revenue and cash flow.

Boeing has been working to stabilize production following a mid-air panel blowout on a new 737 MAX in Jan. 2024 that exposed quality and safety problems across its manufacturing operations. The company has not provided annual delivery guidance.

Airbus projects 820 deliveries by year-end, a 7 percent increase from last year, though it has faced its own supply constraints from engine makers including CFM International and Pratt & Whitney.