Boeing has successfully secured orders for 303 new aircraft in May 2025, achieving the sixth-highest monthly order total in the company’s history.
This figure contrasts sharply with the mere eight orders placed by Boeing in April 2025, while Airbus experienced a notable decline in demand, accounting for only 11 orders that same month.
According to Boeing’s orders and delivery statistics, the 303 aircraft ordered in May included 119 737 MAX, 75 787-10s, 45 787-9s, 30 777Xs, 20 additional 737 MAXs, alongside seven more 787-9s and seven extra 737 MAXs.
In contrast, its European competitor Airbus did not report any new orders during the same timeframe, likely postponing announcements in anticipation of the International Paris Air Show.
The orders placed in May 2025 signify a pivotal moment for Boeing, especially as the company has also unveiled plans to increase its monthly production rate of the 737 MAX series from 38 to 42 units by mid-2025.
However, despite this influx of orders, Boeing is facing challenges in addressing its backlog of 6,537 outstanding orders as of May 2025, primarily due to ongoing production constraints and persistent supply chain issues.
As of early June 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has yet to lift the production cap of 38 aircraft per month imposed on Boeing’s 737 MAX jets. This restriction was established following the Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 incident involving a plug door blowout in January 2024.
In terms of deliveries, Boeing delivered 45 new aircraft in May 2025, which is six less than Airbus, who delivered 51 aircraft to 32 customers that month.
Throughout 2025, Boeing has cumulatively delivered 220 new aircraft to their customers, which includes 167 units of the 737, 28 of the 787, 16 of the 777, and nine of the 767. Airbus, on the other hand, has delivered 243 new aircraft to 61 customers globally.
Based on an article from aerotime.aero: https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/boeing-logs-303-orders-in-may-2025-as-airbus-reports-none
