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Boeing’s April sales surge lifts backlog above 6,200 jets as net orders nearly double year-to-date pace

Boeing reported 135 net new orders in April—nearly doubling its first-quarter performance—and pushed year-to-date totals to 284 aircraft, its strongest start to a year since 2014. The backlog topped 6,200 jets, supported by April’s 136 commercial aircraft orders and 44 deliveries, including 28 777X and 25 787-10 orders.

2026-05-12T10:17:36.273635-07:00

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Boeing books 28 undisclosed 777X commitments in April, taking 276 net orders for 2026 YTD as 777X nears first standard productio

2026-05-12T09:36:53.612587-07:00

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Boeing completes first flight of a production-model 777-9 for Lufthansa as launch-customer delivery uncertainty persists

2026-05-07T13:09:11.547811-07:00

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Boeing Q1 2026: Revenue up 14% to $22.2B, record $695B backlog; 777X FAA TIA 4A testing step toward 2027 delivery

2026-04-22T04:35:30.738119-07:00

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Boeing’s April sales surge lifts backlog above 6,200 jets as net orders nearly double year-to-date pace Boeing reported 135 net new orders in April—nearly doubling its first-quarter performance—and pushed year-to-date totals to 284 aircraft, its strongest start to a year since 2014. The backlog topped 6,200 jets, supported by April’s 136 commercial aircraft orders and 44 deliveries, including 28 777X and 25 787-10 orders.

2026-05-12T10:17:36.273635-07:00

Boeing’s April sales surge lifts backlog above 6,200 jets as net orders nearly double year-to-date pace

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Boeing books 28 undisclosed 777X commitments in April, taking 276 net orders for 2026 YTD as 777X nears first standard productio Boeing reported 109 unidentified widebody orders in April, including 28 commitments to the 777X family from an unnamed customer. With 777X standard production having flown first on May 7, the program is still characterized by steady demand despite certification delays, as Boeing’s 2026 net order total reaches 276.

2026-05-12T09:36:53.612587-07:00

Boeing books 28 undisclosed 777X commitments in April, taking 276 net orders for 2026 YTD as 777X nears first standard productio

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Boeing completes first flight of a production-model 777-9 for Lufthansa as launch-customer delivery uncertainty persists Boeing says a first production Boeing 777-9 aircraft built for Lufthansa has flown for the 777X program’s test phase following its Jan. 25 first flight milestone. Lufthansa is positionally still the launch customer, but continues refining contingencies as delay risk around the 777X remains in play.

2026-05-07T13:09:11.547811-07:00

Boeing completes first flight of a production-model 777-9 for Lufthansa as launch-customer delivery uncertainty persists

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ANA to retire its remaining Boeing 777-300 fleet by late 1Q27 All Nippon Airways plans to retire its last Boeing 777-300s by late first quarter 2027, ending the final segment of its 777-300 operations on a defined timeline. The decision signals a continuing fleet-shape shift as ANA manages capacity and modernization through the decade.

2026-05-04T19:46:27.952372-07:00

ANA to retire its remaining Boeing 777-300 fleet by late 1Q27

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777-9 Rework Affects ~30 Jets—Planned Design Incorporation, Not a New Failure, as Certification Progress Continues Boeing says planned change incorporation from the 777-9 rework programme is affecting roughly 30 jets, but it frames the work as a planned design update rather than a fresh failure. Certification progress continues, yet the 2027 delivery timeline remains tightly constrained by rework and certification milestones.

2026-04-27T07:23:08.349402-07:00

777-9 Rework Affects ~30 Jets—Planned Design Incorporation, Not a New Failure, as Certification Progress Continues

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Boeing Q1 2026: Revenue up 14% to $22.2B, record $695B backlog; 777X FAA TIA 4A testing step toward 2027 delivery Boeing reported first-quarter 2026 revenue up 14% to $22.2 billion and delivered 143 aircraft, while tightening first-quarter losses to a $7.0 million net loss. The backlog hit a record $695 billion (including 6,100+ commercial jets), and the 777X received FAA approval to start the TIA 4A Phase of flight testing, targeting first delivery in 2027.

2026-04-22T04:35:30.738119-07:00

Boeing Q1 2026: Revenue up 14% to $22.2B, record $695B backlog; 777X FAA TIA 4A testing step toward 2027 delivery

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Boeing’s 2026 certification juggling act: 777-9 near-term flight entry alongside tight MAX 7/10 approval windows Boeing is simultaneously running two certification tracks into 2026: the 777-9’s production flight and the narrow, time-sensitive approval windows for the 737 MAX 7 and MAX 10. The company’s schedule has limited tolerance for delays as it manages regulatory and operational hand-in-hand.

2026-04-20T06:04:42.469203-07:00

Boeing’s 2026 certification juggling act: 777-9 near-term flight entry alongside tight MAX 7/10 approval windows

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FAA decision on extending 777F Classic production pushed past May 1 as Boeing seeks rule exemption Boeing will not receive an FAA decision by May 1 on its request to exempt the 777F Classic freighter from an international rule that would otherwise constrain continued production. The delay keeps certification and production-schedule clarity for the 777X freighter roadmap in limbo.

2026-04-16T13:12:41.063156-07:00

FAA decision on extending 777F Classic production pushed past May 1 as Boeing seeks rule exemption

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Boeing’s April sales surge lifts backlog above 6,200 jets as net orders nearly double year-to-date pace

Boeing books 28 undisclosed 777X commitments in April, taking 276 net orders for 2026 YTD as 777X nears first standard productio

Boeing completes first flight of a production-model 777-9 for Lufthansa as launch-customer delivery uncertainty persists

Boeing Q1 2026: Revenue up 14% to $22.2B, record $695B backlog; 777X FAA TIA 4A testing step toward 2027 delivery

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