Ahead of the Farnborough <a href="https://todaytrendnews7.com/ilhan-omar-introduces-resolution-urging-us-to-join-international-criminal-court/” title=”Ilhan Omar introduces resolution urging US to join international criminal court”>International Airshownext week, Boeing has confirmed major programme deliveries across commercial and defence sectors for Q2, 2026
The company reported strong second-quarter (Q2) results, delivering 171 commercial aircraft. It has also secured hundreds of new orders as the manufacturer continues its recovery following years of production and certification setbacks
Deliveries climb across Boeing’s commercial fleet
According to Boeing, its commercial aircraft division delivered 314 aircraft during the first six months of the year, including 171 in the April-to-June period. The 737remained the champion of the delivery tally, with 129 units handed over to customers in Q2 – bringing the total deliveries of the aircraft type to 243 for the year so far. In June alone, Boeing delivered 42 737 MAX and 13 787s
Air Algerie is one of the latest customers to join the global family of airlines flying the 737 MAX every day. To date, Boeing has received 7,206 orders for the aircraft type
Widebody programmes also contributed solidly to Boeing’s boost in deliveries in Q2. Boeing delivered 25 787 Dreamliners and seven 777s over the last three months. Its 787 deliveries included five jets to Saudi startup Riyadh Air, for which deliveries had been held up by seat certification delays
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Boeing’s Defence, Space & Security unit sees slight dip
On the defence side, Boeing delivered 35 units in Q2 and 65 for the year. Deliveries were comprised of new-build and manufactured AH-64 Apache helicopters, CH-47 Chinooks, F-15 and F/A-18 fighter jets, KC-46 tankers, MH-139 helicopters and P-8 patrol aircraft. Overall defence deliveries decreased year-on-year from 36 during the same period in 2025
The OEM’s defence division delivered three 777 freighters and five 767s, including three for conversion into KC-46 aerial refuelling tankers
Earlier figures released from Boeing for June show the planemaker logged 71 orders that month. The company capped the first half of the year with 887 orders and 822 net orders between January and June
That momentum is set to continue following Boeing’s announcement that it continues to expand production capacity. The company recently opened its fourth 737 MAX assembly line at its Everett plant in Washington, mirroring the layout of its Renton final-assembly lines
Advancing certification programmes
Boeing has also advanced to the final and most critical stage, certification flight-testing, for its 737-10. First deliveries are slated for 2027. Meanwhile, the 777X programme has also progressed, with the 777-9 receiving Federal A approval to begin Type Inspection Authorisation 4a phase of flight testing, with the first delivery also targeted in 2027
The 787-production line has also continued stabilising at eight aircraft a month, with Boeing securing FAA certification for an increased maximum take-off weight for both the 787-9 and 787-10
Following its Q2 results, Boeing shares closed on Tuesday at $21.11, up 0.74% on the New York Stock Exchange. However, while Boeing is celebrating its strongest first half of the year since 2018, it still lags behind its European competitor, Airbus, which posted 351 deliveries in the first six months of this year
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