Seattle – November 04, 2026 -- Avolon has finalized a purchase of 140 Boeing 737-10 airplanes, the largest 737 MAX order ever placed by a lessor, lifting its backlog to more than 240 unfilled orders, Boeing and Avolon announced.
Lessors have booked more than 230 737-10s in 2026
Lessors have placed firm orders for more than 230 737-10 airplanes this year. That is five times the lessor backlog for the largest 737 MAX variant at the end of 2025.
Avolon CEO Andy Cronin said the order strengthens the company's long-term delivery pipeline and its ability to support airline growth and fleet renewal "well into the next decade."
Lessors hold 1,450 737 MAX orders, about 20% of Boeing's backlog
Lessors have ordered more than 1,450 737 MAX airplanes in total, about 20% of Boeing's backlog. Boeing projects passenger traffic growth of 4% a year over the next 20 years, which is driving lessors to broaden their single-aisle offerings.
The 737 family accounts for approximately 30% of all financed airplanes. Boeing cites its large customer base and low operating costs, and calls it a cornerstone of most lessors' portfolios.
737-10 seats up to 230 passengers with a 3,100-nautical-mile range
Boeing says the 737-10 delivers the best per-seat economics of any single-aisle airplane. It seats up to 230 passengers and has a range of 3,100 nautical miles (5,740 kilometers).
Brad McMullen, Boeing senior vice president of Commercial Sales and Marketing, said Avolon's 737 MAX portfolio lets airline customers modernize fleets while lowering emissions and operating costs. He added that Boeing is ready to support other lessors expanding their single-aisle portfolios.
Avolon serves 138 airlines in 62 countries with a 1,092-aircraft fleet
As of 30 September 2026, Avolon's owned, managed and committed fleet stood at 1,092 aircraft.