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• Ian Molyneaux
Airbus delivered 418 commercial aircraft through July 2026, maintaining its global lead over Boeing, while Boeing recorded 38 gross orders during a slower month focused on recovery and production stability. The July period also brought certification, flight-testing, partnership and infrastructure progress, alongside major Farnborough deals.
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The Department of Homeland Security used a no-bid contract to acquire 10 used aircraft, citing an urgent need for deportation flights. The fleet has reportedly remained largely parked for months, raising questions about procurement urgency, utilization and stewardship of public funds.
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Airbus delivered 418 commercial aircraft through July 2026, maintaining its global lead over Boeing, while Boeing recorded 38 gross orders during a slower month focused on recovery and production stability. The July period also brought certification, flight-testing, partnership and infrastructure progress, alongside major Farnborough deals.
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An Air China C919 flew from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar on Aug. 12, marking the Chinese narrowbody’s first scheduled commercial operation outside China. The milestone advances COMAC’s effort to establish the C919 as a competitor to the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 in global passenger aviation.
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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 jets, while Boeing reported 30 net orders, including Uganda Airlines and AerCap agreements announced around Farnborough.
Boeing delivered 53 commercial aircraft in July, including 39 737 MAX jets, bringing its 2026 total through July to 367—12% above the 328 delivered during the same period last year. The company reported 38 gross orders during the month.
More than 12,000 Airbus A320neo-family and Boeing 737 MAX aircraft are awaiting delivery, according to Embraer CEO Francisco Gomes Neto. Extended lead times for larger single-aisle jets are creating sales opportunities for Embraer’s smaller E-Jets E2 family, even though it cannot fully replace those aircraft.
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.
The government is considering adding more Boeing aircraft to MIAT’s fleet, according to Commercial Aviation News. The report points to a potential expansion of Mongolia’s flag carrier, though the available information does not specify the aircraft type, quantity, timing or financing structure.
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