Bad Backlog: Here’s Why Airlines Are Ordering Record Numbers Of Planes But Still Can’t Get Them
Looking at the number of new aircraft orders versus deliveries tells two different stories in the airline industry. In the first quarter of 2026, commercial aircraft manufacturers collectively received 569 orders for new planes, including 461 single-aisle aircraft. This is the highest first-quarter total since 2013, and it signals strongContinue Reading












