# The rivalry between Boeing and Airbus is one of the fiercest in all of business.

*fintech · news · 2026-05-05 · Simple Flying*

## Key points

- Boeing outsold Airbus in 2025 with 985 commercial aircraft orders versus Airbus's 802.
- The A330-900 had its third-best year ever in 2025 with 96 orders from seven customers.
- Airbus received only 40 A220 orders in 2025, facing reliability issues with Pratt & Whitney engines.
- Boeing's 787 Dreamliner secured 351 orders in 2025, over three times more than the A330neo.
- LOT Polish Airlines placed its first-ever Airbus order, switching from Embraer to 40 A220s.

**Companies:** Boeing, Airbus
**Countries:** United States, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan, Poland, China, South Korea

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