Boeing jet deliveries jump to 60 in May, 33% higher than last year

By Dan Catchpole

SEATTLE, June 9 (Reuters) - Boeing said on Tuesday that it delivered 60 jets in May, a 33% increase over the same period last year, though fewer than the 81 delivered by European rival Airbus. 

Boeing's May deliveries included 51 737 MAX jets, the highest number of its popular single-aisle model in one month since restarting production in December 2024 following a strike.

• Boeing is increasing the 737 production rate from 42 jets a month to 47 per month this summer.

• The company also booked 27 new orders, including 14 737s that will be converted into military aircraft for an unidentified customer.

• Lufthansa ordered 10 787s. Boeing also received cancellations for 16 737 MAX orders, resulting in 11 net new orders in May.

• Boeing has delivered 250 jets through the end of May, including 198 737 MAX jets.

• May's deliveries included six 787s, which continue to be hampered by certification delays for premium seats, one 777 freighter and one 767 freighter.

• Boeing has booked 324 new orders through May, with 29 cancellations or conversions, for a total of 295 net new orders.

• The U.S. planemaker's order backlog was 6,178 at the end of May.

(Reporting by Dan Catchpole in Seattle; Editing by Jamie Freed)