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Boeing Pulls Ahead as 2026 Delivery Race Heats Up

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In early 2026, the commercial aerospace market saw a significant shift as Boeing outperformed Airbus in monthly deliveries for the first time in years. While Airbus concluded 2025 with 793 total deliveries compared to Boeing’s 600, January 2026 data shows Boeing taking a decisive early lead with 46 aircraft handed over to customers, more than doubling Airbus’s monthly output of 19.

Halfway through February, we can report that Boeing’s acceleration continues.

OEM production and deliveries as of Feb 16, 2026
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2026 Delivery Forecast vs. 2025 Actuals

OEM / Aircraft Model 2025 Actual 2026 Forecast Growth %
Airbus

(A320 Family)

593 660 +11.3%
Boeing (737 MAX) 440 520 +18.2%
Embraer (E2) 44 57 +29.5%
COMAC (C919) 16 24 +50.0%

Here is a more detailed view of the numbers.