Boeing delivers 157 aircraft and receives 184 orders in 2020

On 12 January, Boeing gave its update regarding the total number of deliveries and order over 2020. During this challenging year, the manufacturer managed to deliver 157 aircraft and log 184 new orders. The backlog stands at 4,997 aircraft.

Last year, Boeing delivered 43 B737s, five B747s, 30 B767s, 26 B777s and 53 B787s. In 2019, it delivered 380 aircraft, which was impacted by the grounding of the B737MAX. In 2018 the manufacturer delivered 806 planes and Boeing expects to reach that levels again from 2025 upwards.

On the order side, Boeing noted down orders for 130 B737s, one B747, eleven B767s, thirteen B777s and 29 B787s. The manufacturer also faced many cancellations, both from customers itself, but also due to financial regulations. It logged a total of 1,210 cancellations, meaning it's net orders for 2020 stands at -1,026. The breakdown of cancelled planes is 1,164 B737s, five B747s, fourteen B777s and 27 B787s.

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