Boeing sets records

Boeing has set a company record in 2013 for the most commercial aircraft delivered in a single year with 648. And company's unfilled commercial orders stood at a massive 5,080 at the end of the year – also a new Boeing record.

Boeing also booked 1,531 gross commercial orders in 2013, a new company record and 1,355 net commercial orders in 2013, the second-largest number in company history.

"With solid execution on our numerous production rate increases, the Boeing team performed extremely well in 2013," said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Ray Conner. "We delivered more advanced, fuel-efficient aircraft to our customers than ever before, and it's a great example of what our team can accomplish."

In 2013, three aircraft programs set records for deliveries in single year:

• The 737 program delivered 440 737NGs
• The 777 program delivered 98 aircraft
• The 787 program delivered 65 Dreamliners, now flying with 16 customers

With the higher production rates achieved in 2013, all three Boeing Commercial Airplanes production sites in Everett and Renton, Washington, and North Charleston, South Carolina, also delivered a record number of aircraft.

During 2013 Boeing also launched two new aircraft programs. The 777X was launched in November at the Dubai Air Show with 259 orders and commitments worth more than US$95 billion at list prices. Many of those orders are yet to be signed and thus do not go into the backlog. Boeing also launched the 787-10 Dreamliner the second stretch of the 787 at the Paris Air Show in June.

This year Boeing will deliver 787-9s to airlines and the first delivery will be to Air New Zealand the launch customer. "The year ahead will be exciting as we prepare to deliver the first 787-9, continue the design work on our newest programs – the 737 MAX, 787-10 and 777X – while increasing our production rates on the 737," said Mr Conner.

As of December 31 Boeing had sold for 2013 net of cancellations; 1046 737s; 12 747s; 2 767s; 113 777s and 182 787s.In unfilled orders the numbers read; 3680 737s; 55 747s; 49 767s; 380 777s; 916 787s.