# Boeing delivers 161 commercial jets and 33 defense aircraft in the third quarter of 2026

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Date: 13 Oct 2026
About: [Boeing](https://technooptimist.io/companies/boeing.md)
Original source: https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2026-10-13-Boeing-Announces-Third-Quarter-Deliveries

Boeing reported its third-quarter 2026 deliveries, led by 124 737s. Commercial deliveries reached 475 so far this year, 367 of them 737s. Defense, Space & Security delivered 33 aircraft and satellites in the quarter, including 12 remanufactured AH-64 Apaches and 7 KC-46 tankers.

## Key facts

- Commercial Airplanes in Q3: 124 737s, 22 787s, 10 767s and 5 777s.
- Year to date: 62 787s, 26 767s and 20 777s among the 475 commercial airplanes.
- The defense total of 98 for the year counts new-build units, including remanufactures and modifications.
- Boeing says the figures are not final until its quarterly financial results are published.

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