Date: January 27, 2026
By: Drew FitzGerald, Wall Street Journal
Summary:
Boeing closed out 2025 on a high note, delivering 600 commercial aircraft for the year — its highest total in seven years and a meaningful milestone following years of manufacturing crises. The company's Q4 2025 revenue reached $23.95 billion, buoyed by increased jet deliveries and fighter jet sales. Boeing received FAA approval to raise 737 MAX monthly production, and momentum carried into the new year with 46 deliveries in January 2026 alone — one of the best January figures in company history — along with 103 net new orders. CEO Kelly Ortberg said customers and investors "are going to expect more from us this year," signaling confidence in continued recovery. Free cash flow of $375 million in Q4 beat analyst expectations. The company also completed its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, bringing key fuselage manufacturing in-house. While rival Airbus still leads in total deliveries, Boeing's gap is narrowing.
One-Sentence Summary: Boeing delivered its most aircraft in seven years in 2025, signaling a meaningful production recovery under new CEO Kelly Ortberg after years of quality and safety setbacks.
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