Aircraft
Boeing Passes Two Grand Mark for 737 Max Orders
Boeing hails its fastest-selling airliner, but Airbus claims rival A320neo is pulling ahead in market segment.
An undisclosed airline's order for 30 of Boeing's 737 Max airliner have taken total orders for the new narrowbody above 2,000. (Photo: Boeing)
An undisclosed airline's order for 30 of Boeing's 737 Max airliner have taken total orders for the new narrowbody above 2,000. (Photo: Boeing)

A contract for 30 of the new 737 Max airliners placed by an undisclosed customer on Tuesday has pushed Boeing passed 2,000 orders for the new-generation narrowbody. According to the U.S. airframer, the Max has reached the 2,000-order mark faster than any other Boeing aircraft. Boeing now holds 2,010 orders from 39 customers worldwide, with a collective value of $209 billion at list prices, plus commitments for more than 250 additional aircraft.