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Boeing deliveries to China jump from 8 to 60 in June

Boeing, the U.S. aerospace company, announced on Tuesday that they delivered 60 aircraft in June. This is a 27% rise compared to the same month last year. Eight of these airplanes were delivered to Chinese customers, the first since the end of a trade dispute between the U.S.

Beijing banned the delivery of Boeing aircrafts in April, when a dispute over tariffs escalated between two of the world's largest economies. But in May, Beijing lifted the ban after the two countries agreed on a temporary reduction in tariffs.

Wall Street closely tracks aircraft deliveries because the planemakers receive a large portion of their payments when they deliver jets to their customers.

Boeing is attempting to recover from production crises and setbacks which have burdened it with debt. The importance of increasing deliveries in order to stabilize its finances has been highlighted.

Boeing delivered 42 of the 737 MAX jets that are its most popular, as well as nine 787s and four 777 Freighters. Three 767s will be converted by Boeing's Defense Division into KC-46 aerial refueling tanks.

Southwest Airlines has taken delivery of 10 737 MAX aircraft.

Five of the 737 MAX aircraft were delivered to Chinese airlines. Boeing delivered three more jets to Chinese clients, including two 787s and a 777 freighter.

The company has delivered 45 jets in June 2024, and 44 the month before.

Boeing delivered 280 aircraft in the first half 2025. This included 206 737 MAX, 37 787s (including 14 767s), 20 777s, and three older 737 models that will be converted into P-8 Poseidons - a naval reconnaissance plane.

Boeing received 116 new gross orders in June. This included 54 737 MAXs and 62 787-8s. Alaska Airlines purchased 12 737s and British Airways bought 32 787s.

Singapore Airlines cancelled three 737 MAX orders in June.

Boeing data shows that June's orders were down from May's, when Boeing had its sixth highest monthly order total in history.

The planemaker booked 668 net orders in the first half of this year.

Airbus, a European competitor, reported that it delivered 63 aircraft to customers in June. Eight of them were widebody aircraft, three A330s and 5 A350s. 43 were single-aisle A320 or A321 jets, which compete with Boeing's 787, and 12 regional A220 jets. (Reporting and editing by Bernadettebaum and Aurora Ellis in Seattle)

(source: Reuters)