A Boeing 777-9 aircraft prepares to land at Al Maktoum International Airport during Dubai Airshow 2025 on November 17, 2025 in Dubai.
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boeing remains optimistic about its business as it closes out the year and looks to 2026.
Chief Financial Officer Jay Malabe said Tuesday at a UBS conference that he expects deliveries of the company’s 737 and 787 aircraft to increase next year.
“Fast forward to 2026 and we will be increasing our deliveries,” Malabe said.
Boeing shares rose more than 6% in early trading Tuesday after Malabe’s comments.
He added that he expects the 737-10 to be certified in late 2026, although this is years behind schedule.
Marave said enhanced delivery will also be a “major driver” of cash flow, with positive free cash flow expected to be in the “low single digits.” Boeing hasn’t made an annual profit since 2018.
Malabe also said the company expects cash margins to increase “quite significantly” through 2030 due to productivity improvements.
Boeing is on the rise after increased scrutiny following the January 2024 incident in which an aircraft door plug exploded. In July, CEO Kelly Ortberg said he was starting to see changes in the company’s business, including a reduction in quarterly losses.
Boeing had a strong delivery pace in October, putting it on track for its highest annual delivery total since 2018. The airline said it returned to profitable territory in October for the first time in nearly two years, driven by jetliner deliveries.
These deliveries follow the lifting of restrictions by the Federal Aviation Administration, allowing the company to approve some 737 Max and 787 Dreamliner aircraft for service before they reach customers.
