The final tally:
Boeing Sets Third Consecutive Record for Commercial Airplane Orders in 2007* 1,413 net orders (1,423 gross) surpasses 1,044 net orders reached in 2006
* Record orders for 787 Dreamliner
* Record orders for 737 program
* Record orders for Boeing freightersSEATTLE, Jan. 03, 2008 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] recorded 1,413 net commercial airplane orders during 2007, reaching more than 1,000 orders for an unprecedented third consecutive year, and setting a Boeing record for total orders in a single year.
Boeing also set new order records for the 787 Dreamliner, the 737, and for Boeing freighters.
The 2007 total surpasses the previous Boeing records of 1,044 net orders in 2006 and the 1,002 orders set in 2005. Gross orders in 2007, which exclude cancellations and conversions, totaled 1,423. Boeing recorded 1,050 gross orders in 2006 and 1,029 gross orders in 2005. Unfilled orders for Boeing Commercial Airplanes is now over 3,400 airplanes.
"It has been another strong year for commercial aviation, and we are grateful for our customers' trust in our team, and our products and services," said Scott Carson, Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and chief executive officer. "We deeply appreciate the role we play in our customers' plans for growth and success, and we are focused on meeting our commitments.
All eyes turn to Airbus.
on January 4, 2008 12:31 AM | Reply
SHOCK & AWE!!!! Wow...what a fabulous achievement! Congrats to all the folks at Boeing on an amazing year. It's been fun to watch it unfold.
Now, get back to work and get that darn plastic beauty in the air and flying!
on January 4, 2008 12:53 AM | Reply
I second what San Clemente said. Also what does this mean for airbus. 2008 is going to be a year full of surprises. I think in the "race" between Airbus and Boeing.
on January 4, 2008 1:11 AM | Reply
I can't understand why it is so important to ne number 1!? Most important is that both build good planes! No that e.g. Boeing produces 10 Planes more than Airbus, or?
on January 4, 2008 10:15 AM | Reply
Anonymous...you should ask Hillary that question this morning? I will agree with you that the orders race should be viewed more as a "marathon" than a "sprint" but there is a certain psychological advantage in the market to be able to claim the #1 slot for the year. If nothing else it'll shut up John Leahy for a bit ;-).
...I know, that's wishful thinking on my part!
on January 4, 2008 2:20 PM | Reply
um, no, the airplane manufacturers are not supposed to be in this to win some magical orders race. They're SUPPOSED to be in this to make money.
and by that standard, Boeing comes out way in front. Making a huge pile of money is better than losing one.