Boeing August deliveries dip as 787 handovers fall

Southwest Airlines

08/09/2026 16:00

By Dan Catchpole
SEATTLE, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Boeing BA.N said on Tuesday that it delivered 51 jets in August, a slight dip from the previous month and down from 57 jets a year earlier, as the number of 787 Dreamliners handed to customers declined. 
The U.S. planemaker delivered only four 787s, down from nine the prior August. A spokesperson said the drop in deliveries was not due to any production, supply chain or certification problems. That brought total deliveries of its popular wide-body in 2026 to 54 through August.
The company still expects to deliver 90 to 100 787s by the end of the year, the spokesperson said.
Increasing output of the highly profitable twin-aisle jet is crucial to Boeing's financial turnaround.
European rival Airbus AIR.PA delivered 57 jets and booked 67 orders in August.
August deliveries included 41 737 MAX planes, Boeing's best-selling jet. Nine were delivered to Southwest Airlines LUV.N, eight to United Airlines UAL.O and five to lessor AerCap AER.N.
Through August, Boeing has delivered 418 aircraft, the most since 2018, when it delivered 481 jets through the first eight months of the year. 
Boeing booked 15 new orders in August - two 737 MAX and 13 787 jets. All were for unidentified customers. There were no cancellations in the month.
Through August, Boeing has booked 453 orders after adjusting for cancellations in 2026. 

 (Reporting by Dan Catchpole in Seattle; Editing by Jamie Freed)
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