Boeing received 142 new aircraft orders and 135 cancellations in December, bringing the net number down to just seven! However, even as it recovered from the devastating blow, it managed to deliver 30 new aircraft.
A total of 103 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft were ordered by the company (three for unidentified clients and 100 for Pegasus). An unnamed customer or customers bought eight 767-300Fs. Flydubai purchased 30 Boeing 787-9s, while Altavair LP ordered one Boeing 777-300ER.
Jet Airways provided all of the computations for the month. The airline operates ten 787-9s and 125 737 MAX planes.
Deliveries included six 787-9s, one long-stored 777-300ER (to Altavair LP, see above), one 767-300F to FedEx, and seventeen 737 MAX examples.
American Airlines (2), Copa Airlines (1), Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (1), GOL Linhas Aereas (3), Shenzhen Airlines (1), Southwest Airlines (2), TUI (1), United Airlines (2), Air China (1), Air India Express (1), Air Lease Corporation (1), and Allegiant Air (1) received the 17 737 MAX aircraft.
The eight 787s that were delivered included two for United Airlines and one each for AerCap, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Royal Air Maroc. KLM and Air Lease Corporation received a single 787-10.
One KC-46A was sent to the US Air Force, while one P-8A was given to the Royal Australian Air Force.
The year
In 2024, Boeing had 377 orders "in the book" after receiving 569 orders and 192 cancellations. Two 737-700s, 415 737 MAX aircraft, eight 767-300Fs, one 777-300ER, 35 777Fs, 30 777Xs, 57 787-9s, six 787-10s, and 15 KC-46As were among the 2024 orders.
In 2024, Boeing delivered 348 airplanes. 260 737 MAX aircraft, 10 767-300Fs, 1 777-300ER, 13 777Fs, 1 787-8, 29 787-9s, 21 787-10s, five P-8As, and eight KC-46As were among the 2024 deliveries.
CMI Research: Key Aerospace Coating Market Insights
According to Coherent Market Insights (CMI), the aerospace coating market is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 7.4% between 2024 and 2031, driven by growing aerospace industry. The market, which was valued at approximately US$ 3.36 billion in 2024, is forecasted to exceed US$ 5.54 billion by 2031.
Analyst Opinion: Strategic Role in Aerospace Coating Market Growth
According to Suraj Bhanudas Jagtap, the aerospace coating industry is anticipated to rise steadily as a result of rising maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations worldwide and an increase in aircraft deliveries.
Conclusion: Business Takeaways
The growing need for improved performance and durability in aviation components is driving growth in the aerospace coating market. Businesses have the chance to develop in innovative materials as aircraft makers look for coatings that offer corrosion protection, fuel efficiency, and aesthetic appeal. Boeing's robust year-end deliveries and December 2024 orders highlight the aerospace industry's continued recovery and demand, offering manufacturers and suppliers in the aerospace value chain the chance to expand.
