Boeing’s March aircraft sales outpaced cancellations for the second month in a row as some airlines turn their attention to the industry’s recovery from Covid-19′s toll on travel.
The manufacturer on Tuesday reported gross orders of nearly 200 of its bestselling 737 Max aircraft, including a 100-plane sale to Southwest Airlines. Accounting for cancellations, conversions and other order changes, it posted net positive orders of 40 planes.
Boeing’s backlog stood at 4,054 planes at the end of last month, up from 4,041 at the end of February.