Airbus Dominates Boeing in August Commercial Orders

Aviation Week reports that Airbus and Boeing's commercial gross orders for August reached a total of 82 units, heavily weighted in favor of the European OEM. According to data, Airbus secured orders for 67 new aircraft, while Boeing received orders for 15. The largest Airbus order of the month came from Shenzhen Airlines, which placed an order for 40 A321neos.

The European company's strong performance in August is a continuation of its trend throughout 2026. Antoine Fafard, an analyst for Aviation Week, focuses on commercial fleets and MRO. The data on Airbus and Boeing's commercial orders is part of the Aviation Daily market briefing, available to AWIN members.