Boeing has overtaken Airbus for the first time in nearly 10 years.

According to figures released on January 13th, Boeing has secured orders for nearly 1,200 commercial aircraft in 2025, marking its first time surpassing Airbus since 2018.

Boeing aircraft at the Paris International Airshow, France. Photo credit: THX/VNA

Specifically, Boeing recorded 175 orders in December 2025, bringing its total orders for 2025 to 1,173 aircraft. Meanwhile, Airbus confirmed on January 12th that its total orders for the past year were 889 aircraft.

However, in terms of the number of aircraft delivered, Boeing still lags behind Airbus. Boeing delivered 63 aircraft in December 2025, bringing its total for 2025 to 600, far short of Airbus's 793. This is Boeing's highest delivery figure since 2018 and a significant increase compared to 2024, when strikes severely impacted the company's business.

This situation is believed to be a serious consequence of the two plane crashes involving the 737 MAX in 2018 and 2019, which severely impacted Boeing's reputation and operations.

Regarding outstanding orders, Boeing recorded 6,720 unfulfilled orders, with an adjusted backlog of 6,130 aircraft according to US accounting standards. Meanwhile, Airbus currently has 8,754 aircraft yet to be delivered by the end of 2025. This reflects a trend of order accumulation leaning towards Airbus, especially given Boeing's prolonged loss of competitive advantage due to safety crises, production disruptions, and tightened oversight.

Also on January 13th, Boeing continued to receive positive news when Delta Air Lines placed an order for 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, with an option to purchase an additional 30 of this wide-body aircraft.

Speaking to CNBC, Delta CEO Ed Bastian said Delta is the only large-scale airline in the U.S. that is not currently operating the popular Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Bastian also affirmed Delta's confidence in Boeing's restructuring efforts under the leadership of CEO Kelly Ortberg, who will take office in 2024.

Stephanie Pope, Head of Commercial Aircraft at Boeing, shared that throughout 2025, Boeing's team worked hard to improve its ability to deliver aircraft batches on time, ensuring high safety and quality standards for its partners, thereby supporting the growth and modernization plans of airlines' fleets.

Improved order volumes are the latest sign that Boeing is gradually regaining momentum after a turbulent 2024. In fact, following the Alaska Airlines incident early last year, Boeing tightened quality control and manufacturing processes, placing them under close supervision by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). By October 2025, the FAA had approved Boeing to increase 737 MAX production from 38 to 42 aircraft per month, a significant step indicating the company is recovering in the right direction.

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