Boeing set a delivery record with 363 737 MAX aircraft in nine months, but faced recent software controversy.
Record 737 MAX deliveries
Boeing delivered 363 units of its 737 MAX aircraft in the first nine months of the year, a record for the flagship family, according to the company's announcement on October 13. Overall aircraft delivery growth
During the first nine months of the year, Boeing delivered 475 commercial aircraft, representing an 8% increase compared to the previous year. September delivery breakdown
In September alone, the company delivered 57 aircraft, including 43 single-aisle 737 MAX units, eight 787 Dreamliners, two 777 cargo versions, and four 767 aircraft. Major recipients of 737 MAX units
Southwest and United Airlines received the most 737 MAX units, with nine and five respectively, while Irish lessor AerCap received six. September order activity
Boeing reported 165 gross orders in September, including several previously announced contracts such as 100 737 MAX units for Turkish Airlines and 20 for Lufthansa. Net orders and order book growth
The orders also included 11 aircraft (737 MAX and 787) purchased by Biman Bangladesh Airlines. After cancellations and conversions, net orders reached 272 aircraft in September. Year-to-date order comparison
During the first nine months of the year, Boeing secured 663 gross orders (618 net), compared to 821 gross (870 net) during the same period in 2025. Order book value
As of the end of September, the order book included 6,863 commercial aircraft, up from 6,579 one year earlier, representing more than 600 billion dollars. 737 MAX software issue
The 737 MAX, which has been the subject of several controversies since its introduction in 2011, faced further turbulence with the revelation of a bug in a navigation software update at the end of September. FAA assessment of the bug
The FAA later determined that the bug did not represent a safety issue. Boeing had warned airlines in August about the bug and provided instructions on how to handle it. Faulty software not in use
None of the delivered aircraft are equipped with the faulty software version, according to Boeing.
