Boeing finalizes Avolon order for 140 737-10 jets
Key points
- Boeing and aircraft lessor Avolon announced the finalization of an order for 140 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes, expanding Avolon's aircraft commitments.
- The companies did not disclose the transaction's financial value or its immediate impact on Boeing's share price.
- Boeing reported more than 1,450 lessor orders across the 737 MAX family, representing approximately 20% of the aircraft family's backlog.
Boeing (NYSE:BA) and aircraft leasing company Avolon announced the finalization of an order for 140 737 MAX airplanes.
Avolon previously announced the 140-aircraft agreement in October as part of a broader purchase involving 250 Boeing and Airbus jets.
The October announcement identified the aircraft as 737 MAX jets, while the latest information specifies the larger 737-10 variant.
The transaction increases Avolon's outstanding Boeing aircraft commitments, although the companies have not disclosed the purchase price or delivery schedule.
Boeing said aircraft lessors have ordered more than 230 737-10 jets in 2026, reflecting additional commitments to its single-aisle aircraft program.
Across the 737 MAX family, lessors have placed orders for more than 1,450 aircraft, accounting for approximately 20% of Boeing's backlog.
Boeing received U.S. regulatory certification for the 737-10 on October 20, 2026, clearing the aircraft for commercial deliveries.
