Boeing (BA) said Tuesday it delivered 46 aircraft in January, marking the company’s third-strongest January tally on record. The total included 38 737 Max jets and five 787 Dreamliners.
Deliveries fell from December’s 63, which is typically the busiest month of the year as manufacturers rush to hand over planes before year end.
Boeing (BA) outpaced Airbus (EADSF) (EADSY) in January. The European planemaker reported 19 deliveries for the month, made up of 15 A320neo-family aircraft, three A220s and one A350.
Investors closely track deliveries because aircraft makers collect most of a jet’s purchase price when it is transferred to the customer.
On the order front, Boeing booked 107 new orders and recorded four cancellations, leaving 103 net new orders in January. That exceeded Airbus’ 49 net orders for the month.
Aviation Capital Group placed an order for 50 737 Max jets, evenly split between the 737-8 and 737-10 variants, as it aims to preserve its position among the world’s largest aircraft lessors.
Air India completed an order for 20 737-8s during the month and also disclosed an earlier order for 10 737-10s.
Boeing (BA) also logged 34 new orders for the 787, including 30 from Delta Air Lines and four from Taiwan’s EVA Airways.
Cancellations included two 737 orders, one from BOC Aviation and one from Air Europa. Air Niugini canceled two 787 orders.
Boeing (BA) surpassed Airbus in total orders last year for the first time in seven years.