Boeing sees rise in February deliveries amid ongoing challenges

The US planemaker booked 13 gross orders in February but also received eight order cancellations, resulting in a net total of five orders for the month. All new orders placed were for Boeing 737 MAX family aircraft. Included among these was an order placed by Singapore-based lessor BOC Aviation for five MAX family aircraft, all intended for lease to Dominican Republic-based airline Arajet. That airline had previously canceled an order for five MAX models.

These cancellations included those from Florida-based cargo carrier Western Global Airlines, which abandoned orders for two Boeing 777 family freighters. Throughout the first two months of the year, Boeing has managed to book forty- one net orders, which falls beneath European rival Airbus's sixty-five net orders over the same period.

Boeing has especially struggled in light of Trump's recent tariffs that have led to market doubt about whether or not their aircraft will be competitively exported globally. Should Trump pursue tariffs in the aerospace sector, these are likely to hit Boeing hard. Tariffs on their aircraft imposed by other countries would significantly increase purchase prices for foreign airlines who comprise most of their order book.

Furthermore, US-based carriers looking at foreign-built aircraft from Airbus would face heavy import tariffs under these scenarios pushing them towards domestic options like those offered by Boeing while international markets may lean more towards Airbus given its current leadership position.

Relatedly,"Aircraft Leasing Executive Says Tariffs Could Cause Prices To Increase By $40 Million"with AerCap CEO noting potential price surges on Boeings' side could see Airbus capturing up between seventy-five percent up eighty percent share globally as airlines seek alternatives.

Boeing shares have dropped fifteen percent this month reflecting lackluster market confidence despite initial post-election optimism following Donald Trump's ascent believed initially beneficially impacting them financially;