Boeing and Airbus orders in October 2026: every deal so far, and what it means for your next flight

October is not yet half over, and it has already produced a 250-jet deal. Here is every new Boeing and Airbus order announced so far this month, plus the September deals that set the stage. We will add to this list as more orders come in.

The October orders

Avolon: 140 Boeing 737 MAX jets and 110 Airbus aircraft (October 9). The Irish leasing company split a 250-jet order between the two makers on the same day. The Airbus part is 75 A320neo-family jets and 35 A330-900 widebodies, with options for 100 more Airbus planes. The deal needs approval from Bohai Leasing, which owns 70% of Avolon, by the end of October. Avolon does not fly planes. It rents them to airlines, so these jets will turn up in many liveries over the next decade. Our full story on the Avolon order explains how that works.

Biman Bangladesh: four Airbus A350-900s and six A321neos (October 7). This was the surprise of the month. Biman has flown an all-Boeing fleet for years, and it ordered 11 more Boeing jets only two weeks earlier. Airbus says the A350s will help Biman reach North America, Europe and the Middle East. Biman has not given delivery dates or cabin details. Read our story on Biman's Airbus order.

That is the complete list of new orders announced so far this month. On a jet count, Boeing leads October with 140 aircraft to Airbus's 120. Airbus leads on widebodies, with 39 to Boeing's none.

The September deals behind them

October's orders follow a busy late September, mostly for Boeing.

• Turkish Airlines finalized an order for up to 150 737 MAX jets, 100 firm and 50 options, on September 23. Deliveries run from 2033 to 2037. Our story covers what it means for Istanbul.
• Korean Air firmed up 103 Boeing jets on September 16: 20 777-9s, 25 787-10s, 50 737-10s and eight 777-8 Freighters. It is the airline's biggest order ever. See our Korean Air story.
• Biman Bangladesh ordered five 787-10s and six 737-8s before turning to Airbus.
• Air Cairo ordered 15 Airbus A320neos on September 14, the first jets it will own rather than lease.

Airbus had a quiet September otherwise. It booked just 17 gross orders and delivered 72 jets, Air Data News reported. Its backlog fell to 9,310 aircraft. Airbus has delivered 547 jets this year and aims for about 870 by December.

What this means for passengers

Orders are a long-range signal. Most of these planes will not carry anyone for years. Still, three trends stand out.

First, the single-aisle jet keeps winning. Of the firm orders on this list, 392 are 737 MAX or A320neo-family planes. These are the jets you will fly on two- to five-hour trips, often in a recliner rather than a flat bed, even in business class.

Second, two Boeing jets still have to clear certification. Korean Air's order includes 50 737-10s and 20 777-9s. Neither type is yet certified. The 737-10 missed Alaska's September target, and the 777-9 is not expected until 2027. By contrast, the 737-7 was recently certified, with Southwest first in line.

Third, cabins are the airline's choice, not the maker's. An order tells you what plane is coming. It does not tell you what seat. Biman, Korean Air and Turkish have all left their cabin plans unannounced. That is the detail to watch, and we will report it when it comes.

What's next

Boeing reports its third-quarter results on October 27, and both makers will publish October order and delivery totals in early November. We will update this roundup with any new deals before then.