Boeing Orders Surge in May as Aircraft Become Key Trade Lever

Boeing Co. scored the highest monthly order intake in more than a year, including a huge haul during President Donald Trump’s trip to the Middle East, giving the US planemaker a commercial boost as it heads into the crucial Paris Air Show next week.

The 303-aircraft win was Boeing’s largest since December 2023, according to data on its website on Tuesday. The planemaker also delivered 45 aircraft during the month, including 32 jets from its narrowbody 737 family.

A large portion of the orders in May were announced on Trump’s tour of the Middle East. The company’s American-made jets ...