A320 flies past Boeing 737

EuropeÕs Airbus A320 family of planes has overtaken the Boeing 737
to become the most-delivered jetliner in history

CUMULATIVE DELIVERIES OF AIRBUS A320 AND BOEING 737

000s
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0

Oct 7, 2025: Boeing loses decades-old
record with handover of A320neo plane
to Saudi carrier Flynas

2019-2020: 737 MAX grounded worldwide

2018 and 2019: Despite strong
sales, fatal crashes of BoeingÕs
third-generation 737 MAX
plunges U.S. planemaker
into turmoil

2024: Blowout of door plug on Alaska
Airlines flight also causes disruptions

1967: 737 introduced,
quickly becomes go-to
narrow-body aircraft for
worldwide carriers

1988: Airbus brings
A320 into service,
begins slowly closing
gap on Boeing

Airbus
A320
Total
deliveries
12,260

Boeing
737
Total
deliveries
12,259

1965
1970
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025

Note: Data as of Oct 7, 2025. A320 model includes A318, A319, A320 and A321 aircraft.
Boeing 737 includes original 737-100/200 variants right up to current MAX jets

Sources: Air Data News, Reuters, Stuff
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