Boeing records milestone year and 2013 off to good start

ACG 737 MAX — ACG's order for 60 737 MAXs has helped Boeing to a good start in 2013. (Boeing)

2012 was a significant year for Boeing, having recorded 1,203 orders for commercial aircraft, delivered 601 aircraft and set records for 737 orders and deliveries.

The 1,203 orders represent the second-largest annual total in the manufacturer’s history, while deliveries were the highest recorded since 1999, supported by increased rates of production on the 737, 777 and 787.

The 737 family received orders for 1,124 aircraft, of which 914 were for the MAX series. Next-Generation 737s recorded orders for 415 aircraft – the most in a single year. Production of the Next-Gen 737 increased to 35 a month during 2012.

As at the end of 2012, Boeing recorded the following orders and deliveries:

Family	Gross Orders	Net Orders	Deliveries	Backlog
737	1,184	1,124	415	3,074
747	7	1	31	67
767	23	22	26	68
777	75	68	83	365
787	50	-12	46	799
Total	1,339	1,203	601	4,373

And 2013 started well for Boeing, with orders for 60 737 MAXes from Aviation Capital Group, comprising 50 MAX 8s and 10 MAX 9s. The MAX family has now accumulated more than 1,000 orders.