What Happened
US Manufacturer Reaches Highest January-August Total Since 2018
Boeing delivered 51 commercial aircraft in August, bringing its total for the first eight months of 2026 to 418 aircraft, the highest tally for the period since 2018. The August total included 41 737 MAX jets and four 787 Dreamliners. Boeing also booked 15 gross orders during the month, consisting of 13 787s and two 737 MAX aircraft. The company’s commercial aircraft backlog stood at 6,156 aircraft at the end of the month, as reported by Unknown Source.