Boeing Books 777X Order Spree to Widen Lead Over Reeling Airbus

An experimental Boeing 777X aircraft during a flying display at the Dubai Air Show in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Nov. 18.Photographer: Walaa Alshaer/Bloomberg

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December 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM UTC

Boeing Co. booked 164 gross airplane orders in November, with almost half of those for the hulking 777X jetliners, to extend its sales lead over reeling European rival Airbus SE.

Boeing’s tally featured a 65-jet order from Emirates for the 777X, with another customer buying nine. Boeing also recorded 43 orders for 737 Max jets, 30 for 787 Dreamliner models and 17 for other widebodies.