Boeing August jet deliveries ease to 51

Boeing (BA) delivered 51 commercial jets in August 2026, fewer than the 57 aircraft handed over in August 2025. The total represented the lowest monthly figure in four months and came as 787 Dreamliner deliveries slowed. Boeing delivered four 787s during the month, contributing to the overall decline in handovers compared with a year earlier.

The company said the reduction in 787 handovers was not driven by production, supply-chain or certification problems. Despite the softer August tally, Boeing continues to project full-year 2026 deliveries of 90 to 100 787 aircraft, indicating that it expects to make up ground in subsequent months.

August deliveries were led by the 737 MAX family, which accounted for 41 of the 51 aircraft handed over. Within that total, nine 737 MAX jets went to Southwest Airlines, eight to United Airlines and five to aircraft lessor AerCap. The concentration of narrowbody deliveries underlines the importance of the 737 MAX in sustaining Boeing’s overall output levels during the month.

The remaining deliveries in August were made up of other Boeing commercial models, including the smaller number of 787 Dreamliners. While detailed model-by-model figures beyond the 737 MAX and 787 were not disclosed in the available data, the dominance of single-aisle aircraft is clear from the reported totals.

Through the end of August 2026, Boeing had delivered 418 aircraft. This is the company’s highest eight-month delivery total since 2018, indicating a sustained recovery in output over the course of the year despite the August slowdown. The year-to-date figure places the August softness in the context of a broader upward trend in deliveries.

The strong cumulative volume suggests that earlier months in 2026 saw higher shipment levels, helping offset the four-month low reached in August. Even with the recent moderation, the data show that Boeing’s delivery performance over the first two-thirds of the year exceeds that of any corresponding period since 2018.

In addition to deliveries, Boeing recorded 15 new gross orders in August 2026. These comprised two orders for the 737 MAX and 13 for the 787 Dreamliner, indicating continued demand for both the narrowbody and widebody platforms. No cancellations were reported during the month, supporting a net positive order position.

The concentration of orders in the 787 program contrasts with its slower August deliveries, underscoring a solid backlog for the widebody jet even as monthly handovers fluctuate. Combined with the delivery guidance of 90 to 100 787s for 2026, the order intake suggests that the program remains a key pillar of Boeing’s long-term commercial portfolio.