8-Jan-2016 7:26 AM
Boeing Achieves Record Commercial Airplanes Deliveries in 2015
Boeing delivered (07-Jan-2016) 763 commercial aircraft in 2015, 39 more year-on-year and a record for the company. Boeing also recorded 769 new orders valued at USD112.4 billion in 2015, with Boeing commercial airplanes president and CEO Ray Conner commenting the company is maintaining a "strong, balanced backlog". The company marked a number of other milestones in 2015, including:
- Delivering Royal Air Maroc, Scoot, American Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Vietnam Airlines their first 787 Dreamliners;
- Delivering the 100th 747-8;
- Receiving the largest single order for 767s by FedEx;
- Announcing a 2% fuel improvement package for 777 aircraft;
- Expanding the Seattle Delivery Centre for increased 737 production;
- Rolling out the first 737 MAX in Dec-2015;
- Completing the design of the 787-10;
- Reaching firm configuration plans for 777X aircraft. [more - original PR]