Boeing delivered 60 commercial aircraft in June, its highest monthly total since December 2023 and a 27% increase from a year earlier. The tally included 42 of its best-selling 737 Max narrow-bodies, nine 787 Dreamliners, four 777 freighters and five 767s. The month marked Boeing’s return to the Chinese market, with eight of the jets handed over to carriers in China after Beijing lifted a delivery ban tied to a bilateral tariff dispute. Analysts view the resumption as critical to restoring the U.S. manufacturer’s cash flow and production cadence. For the second quarter, Boeing shipped 150 airplanes, the strongest three-month performance since 2018, lifting first-half deliveries to 280. European rival Airbus reported 63 deliveries in June and 306 for the first six months, leaving Boeing closer to—but still behind—its main competitor. Order activity also remained solid. Boeing logged 116 gross orders in June, split between 54 737 Max jets and 62 787 Dreamliners, bringing its backlog to 5,953 aircraft at the end of the month.