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Boeing delivered 53 commercial aircraft in July—39 737 MAXs, 10 787s, three 767s and one 777 Freighter—down from 64 in June but up from 48 a year earlier. Airbus delivered 67 aircraft during the month, while Boeing reported 30 net new orders, including agreements tied to Farnborough.
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Thaicom says its Airbus-built Thaicom 10 satellite will not enter service until the first half of 2029, citing launch availability. The further delay comes as the operator prepares to relocate customers ahead of Thaicom 4’s retirement and manages production delays affecting Astranis-built Thaicom 9.
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Boeing delivered 53 commercial aircraft in July—39 737 MAXs, 10 787s, three 767s and one 777 Freighter—down from 64 in June but up from 48 a year earlier. Airbus delivered 67 aircraft during the month, while Boeing reported 30 net new orders, including agreements tied to Farnborough.
The first Airbus A350F freighter delivery could move from late 2027 into 2028, according to Leeham News, introducing uncertainty around the program’s entry-into-service schedule. Airbus has nevertheless reaffirmed its late-2027 timeline, leaving the delivery outlook unresolved.
South Korean airline Jin Air plans to lease 14 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing, signaling a fleet expansion through operating leases. The available report does not specify the aircraft models, lessors, delivery schedule or intended network deployment.
Swiss plans to retire its A220-100 fleet by the end of 2027, marking a defined endpoint for the airline’s operation of the smallest member of Airbus’ A220 family. The decision will shape Swiss’ fleet composition and regional-capacity planning over the next two years.
Airbus delivered 67 commercial aircraft to 39 customers in July, bringing its 2026 total to 418—about 53 ahead of Boeing’s roughly 365. With five months remaining, Airbus must average approximately 90 deliveries per month to reach its 870-aircraft target, intensifying pressure on production and supply-chain execution.
American Airlines is reshaping its future delivery schedule while adding Airbus aircraft to its backlog, balancing cost reduction with fleet growth. Separately, Airbus delivered 67 commercial aircraft to 39 customers in July 2026 and recorded 204 gross orders, signaling continued demand for new jets.
Airbus recorded 204 gross commercial aircraft orders during July 2026, reflecting significant purchasing activity from both airlines and lessors. The orders were accumulated across the month’s 31 days, underscoring continued customer engagement with Airbus’ commercial aircraft portfolio.
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