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Boeing Achieves Strong Delivery Numbers In 2016

Airplane Development Programs Reach Milestones

Boeing recorded strong commercial delivery numbers in 2016 and achieved several airplane program milestones. The company delivered 748 commercial airplanes.

Boeing booked 668 net orders, valued at $94.1 billion at list prices. The backlog at the end of the year stood at 5,715 unfilled commercial orders.

Airplane development programs continued to make progress in 2016. Key milestones for the year included the first flight of the 737 MAX, the opening of the 777X Composite Wing Center in Everett, Wash., and start of 787-10 final assembly in North Charleston, S.C.

The company delivered 490 737 aircraft, and reports a backlog of 4452 for the single-aisle airplane. The company delivered 137 Dreamliners of all variants and carries a backlog of 700 unfilled orders. The 747 continues to struggle. Nine were delivered in 2016, and only 28 are on the books.

Boeing deliverd 99 Triple-7s during the year, and has a backlog of 442 airplanes. Rounding out the product line, the planemaker delivered 13 767s, with 93 orders to be filled.

(Infographic provided by Boeing)

FMI: www.boeing.com/commercial/#/orders-deliveries

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