Boeing Q1 Aircraft Deliveries: 737 Back to Triple-Digits

Boeing Q1 Aircraft Deliveries- 737 Back to Triple-Digits

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Its time to check in how the major manufacturers performed in the first quarter of 2025. Boeing was in the spotlight, that’s for sure. The Seattle-based manufacturer needed an injection of positive energy to continue building some momentum following the managerial changes of 2024 and leave the strike related issues in the rear-view mirror. That’s exactly what Boeing got. Let’s get crunching some numbers about Boeing’s Q1 results.

Boeing Q1 Deliveries: A Much Better Start to 2025 Than Last Year

Over the second half of 2024 I could clearly see the mood change around Boeing and an increased, renewed, trust towards the firm by airlines. Boeing landed with a triple digit aircraft delivery figure, returning to more steady sailing after the strikes-induced turmoil of 2024’s Q4.

Overall, 130 aircraft were delivered to airlines around the world. That marks a 56% increase over 2024’s Q1 when deliveries didn’t go about the 83-unit mark.

Let me drive you through the aircraft type breakdown before commenting further:

Boeing 2025 Q1 delivery Figures vs 2024. Boeing 737 return to triple-digit levels and passenger wide body deliveries are stable.
Boeing 2025 Q1 delivery Figures vs 2024. Boeing 737 return to triple-digit levels and passenger wide body deliveries are stable.

Boeing 737 Deliveries Rise as Does Optimism Towards the Program

Boeing’s delivery figures enjoyed a major boost over 2024 Q1 thanks to the 737 program. Last year the 737 program had a horrendous start to the year with the Alaska Airlines plug door blowout which not only grounded many aircraft but also significantly slowed down production and in turn deliveries.

Q1 in 2024 Boeing delivered only 67 737 aircraft, while in 2025 that figure has risen to 105 units (a 57% increase). That marks the return to triple-digits for the aircraft type following last year’s Q4 disaster with 36 planes delivered.

Air Canada Boeing 737-8 (MAX Variant) after takeoff. The same aircraft type lessor BOC has ordered 50 of bringing total order book to 140 units
Air Canada Boeing 737-8 (MAX Variant) after takeoff. The same aircraft type lessor BOC has ordered 50 of bringing total order book to 140 units

Despite the program still waiting on type certification for the 737-7 and the 737-10, there is a sense of optimism surrounding it once again. Eventually Boeing will have to let go of the 737 program and sit at the drawing board to produce a new single-aisle aircraft, however, airlines are still supporting this aircraft.

Testament to that are the significant orders the aircraft type racked up over the second half of 2024, including some major wins as the Pegasus and the Lufthansa orders.

Dreamliners, Steady Sailing – Cargo Planes Picking Up The Pace

Moving over to the wide body aircraft, things look all right but not great. The main issue is the absence of the flagship wide body aircraft in Boeing’s lineup. The 777X is still undergoing its certification and there still isn’t a clear date on when that might be completed.

Therefore, the only passenger aircraft Boeing currently produces is the 787 Dreamliner. There isn’t anything noteworthy regarding the 787 deliveries. Boeing delivered the same number of planes as last year’s Q1 with figures in line with the average pace of 2024.

Boeing 777F landing in Tokyo Narita Airport. Boeing has upped production of the type because no longer tied up in producing the passenger variant 777-300ER
Boeing 777F landing in Tokyo Narita Airport. Boeing has upped production of the type because no longer tied up in producing the passenger variant 777-300ER

Where deliveries were a little more upbeat is on the cargo side of things. Because Boeing is no longer producing the 777-300ER it can concentrate its efforts on the 777F which shares much of the same framework. 777F deliveries were in fact up over both 2024 Q1 and Q4 with 7 deliveries against 3 in both of last year’s quarters. Finally, Boeing also delivered 5 767 freighter aircraft.

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Alex Achille

Ex Emirates Cabin Crew and long time aviation enthusiast. I can remember loving aviation and planes since I was a very little boy. I have developed my passion into a deep knowledge of the sector and industry to offer on my sites in depth and precise analyses of what is going on. I also completed cabin crew training with Ryanair, however, I never worked for the company (more on that another time). Finally I also have taken flying lessons completing my first solo flights.