US airframer Boeing has achieved a major recovery in 2025, with aircraft deliveries jumping 69% year-on-year.
According to data released by the aviation intelligence platform, IBA Insight, Boeing delivered 537 aircraft through the end of November 2025—an increase from the 318 units delivered during the same period in 2024.
This performance is 16% above 2023 levels, signalling that the company’s production and delivery cycles are recovering after years of disruption.
The recovery has been driven by more than just increased factory output. Boeing has made substantial progress in clearing its parked inventory and speeding up the delivery process.
The average time from an aircraft’s first flight to its final delivery fell to 37 days in 2025, down from 47 days in 2024.
Only 27 units now remain in the long-term backlog (exceeding 365 days),significantly improving Boeing’s cash flow.
Output is now expected to remain strong following US Federal Aviation Association (FAA) approval to raise the 737 MAX production rate from 38 to 42 units per month.
Meanwhile, although Airbus remains the volume leader. supply chain problems has forced it to revise its delivery goals.
The France-based airframer delivered 662 aircraft through early December but persistent shortages of Buyer Furnished Equipment (BFE) and engines forced the European giant to revise its full-year delivery target down from 820 to 790 units.
Brazilian regional jet manufacturer Embraer saw improved performance, delivering 66 aircraft compared to 55 in 2024.
COMAC and ATR however both recorded year-on-year declines, delivering just 29 and 18 aircraft respectively, as they struggled to convert massive backlogs into active deliveries.
The total global aircraft production for 2025 is projected to reach between 1,520 and 1,530 units, the same as 2014 levels, but below the 2018 peak of 1,770 units.
“Overall production levels remain below historical peaks,” said IBA analysts. “However, continued delivery discipline and sustained demand are supporting a firm market outlook across both narrowbody and widebody segments.”
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg meets with 737 team members at Seattle Delivery Center.
