Boeing beats Airbus with 173 plane orders at Farnborough Airshow

Investing.com -- Boeing secured 173 orders at the Farnborough Airshow this week, edging ahead of Airbus which booked 154 jets, as planemakers continue to navigate ongoing supply chain constraints and work through record order backlogs.

The combined total of 327 aircraft orders from both manufacturers fell below some external forecasts that predicted as many as 800 planes would be sold at the show. Industry expectations had anticipated just over 300 orders.

SMBC Aviation Capital, the world's second-largest lessor, placed the week's largest commercial order, splitting 200 single-aisle jets evenly between the two manufacturers. The company ordered 100 Boeing 737 MAX and 100 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft.

After removing deals already recorded in manufacturer order books without named buyers, including Boeing's portion of the lessor order, the overall tally stood at 218 aircraft.

The order count represents a slight increase from the previous Farnborough event in 2024, but remains well below the 2018 peak of 1,109 orders for the two planemakers.

Both Airbus and Boeing currently face order books that extend into the next decade due to years of supply chain disruptions, labor shortages and manufacturing setbacks.

Additional orders at the show included widebody aircraft demand from Riyadh Air and Philippine Airlines at both manufacturers, while AerCap purchased additional Boeing 787s.

Regional aircraft manufacturer Embraer reported orders for 50 planes, including 20 freighters.

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