(Reuters) – Boeing announced Tuesday that it had delivered 60 planes in June, an increase of 27% compared to the previous year, including eight to Chinese customers for the first time since the end of a commercial conflict between the two countries.
Beijing had prohibited in April the reception of Boeing devices in a context of climbing the tariff dispute between the two largest world economies but raised this ban in May, after the two countries were agreed to temporarily reduce their high customs duties.
The aircraft manufacturers draw most of their income from the delivery of an airplane.
The acceleration of deliveries comes while Boeing tries to get up several years of industrial reverse and crisis which have heavily in debt the group, stressing the strategic importance of these deliveries for the stabilization of its finances.
The aircraft manufacturer has announced that it has delivered 42,737 MAX, nine 787, four 777 cargo and five 767, three of which must be completed by the Boeing Defense Division as KC-46 supplies. Southwest Airlines received 10 devices 737 Max.
Five of the 737 max were intended for Chinese airlines. Boeing also delivered three other planes to Chinese customers, including a 787 and two 777 cargo.
The company had delivered 44 planes the previous month and 45 in June 2024.
During the first half of 2025, Boeing delivered 280 planes, including 206,737 max.
Boeing recorded 116 gross orders in June, including 54,737 max and 62,787. Alaska Airlines ordered 12,737, while British Airways placed for 32,787.
In June, Singapore Airlines canceled its orders for three 737 max.
Orders in June are down compared to May, during which Boeing says he recorded the sixth best order in his history.
In the first half, the manufacturer recorded 668 orders, or 625 net commands after cancellations and conversions.
Its European Rival Airbus delivered 60 planes in June, according to the Cirium aeronautical analysis firm. Among them were seven large carriers, three A330s and four A350s, as well as 41 monocourillas A320 and A321, competitors of the 737 of Boeing, and 12 regional aircraft A220.
(Dan Catchpole report, Elena Smirnova, edited by Kate Entringer)
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