SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2026|No. 16496
Aerospace · Business

Boeing Faces Setbacks in August Orders and Deliveries

Boeing reported a weaker-than-expected August, with a decline in both new aircraft orders and deliveries compared to previous periods.

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplane is shown in flight.
A Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplane is shown in flight.
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Summary

  • Boeing experienced another weak month, with both orders and deliveries underperforming seasonal and year-on-year expectations.
  • Order inflow in August was soft, with 15 orders valued at $2 billion, and year-to-date gross orders lagging last year's pace.
  • Airplane deliveries fell to 51 units in August, down from 57 last year, with notable softness in both the 737 and 787 programs.
  • I remain focused on Boeing's ability to stabilize production rates, particularly for the 737 and 787, as a prerequisite for sustainable growth.

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Shares of The Boeing Company (BA) have declined around 6% since my last report. Continued fluctuations in oil prices are keeping airline investors on edge, which also affects sentiment for airplane manufacturers, and generally

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