Boeing closed September with 96 gross aircraft orders, marking a significant uptick from recent months as major deals with Turkish Airlines and Norwegian helped drive sales of both narrowbody and widebody jets.
The Chicago-based planemaker handed over 55 aircraft to customers during the month, maintaining a delivery pace roughly consistent with earlier periods this year.
Norwegian accounted for the bulk of narrowbody sales, ordering 30 737 Max jets. An additional customer, which Boeing declined to identify, purchased two more examples of the single-aisle aircraft, bringing September’s total Max orders to 32.
The widebody segment showed particular strength. Turkish Airlines placed an order for 50 787 Dreamliners, while Uzbekistan Airways added 14 of the twin-aisle jets. Those deals pushed the 787 program to 64 orders for the month â a standout performance for Boeing’s long-range aircraft.
Not all news was positive. Polish carrier Enter Air canceled an order for one 737 Max, trimming the gross order tally.
Boeing also shifted 47 aircraft orders into its ASC-606 accounting category, a designation the company uses when it questions whether orders will convert to actual deliveries. Factors triggering such moves can include customers’ financial difficulties or geopolitical complications. After accounting for cancellations and the ASC-606 adjustment, Boeing recorded 48 net orders for September.
The company’s September delivery roster included 41 737s â 40 of them Max variants and one 737-800-based P-8 surveillance aircraft that went to Boeing’s defense unit. Seven 787s, three 777s, and four 767s rounded out the month’s handovers.
Boeing’s backlog stood at 5,987 aircraft at the end of September, down slightly from 5,994 at the close of August.
Key Takeaways
- Boeing secured 96 gross aircraft orders in September, driven primarily by deals with Turkish Airlines (50 787s) and Norwegian (30 737 Max jets), marking a significant monthly increase.
- The 787 Dreamliner program recorded its strongest month with 64 total orders, including 14 from Uzbekistan Airways.
- After accounting adjustments and one cancellation, Boeing’s net orders totaled 48 aircraft for the month.
- The company delivered 55 aircraft in September and ended the month with a backlog of 5,987 planes.
