Boeing plans to deliver upgraded 787-9 and 787-10 Dreamliners starting in the first half of 2026. These wide-body aircraft feature increased maximum takeoff weight, enabling airlines to extend flight ranges by 400 miles or carry five to six additional tons of cargo.
Darren Hulst, Boeing’s vice president of commercial marketing, stated at the Singapore Airshow that these enhanced models are already in production and advancing toward certification. “Those aircraft are actually already in the production system, moving through towards certification, and we anticipate deliveries of those aircraft beginning the first half of this year,” Hulst told reporters.
Boeing raised 787 production to seven aircraft per month in 2025 and targets 10 per month in 2026, pending market conditions. LATAM Airlines received its latest 787-9 Dreamliner in late 2025 from Charleston, South Carolina, initiating a 2026 delivery program of 41 aircraft, including more 787s alongside Airbus A320/A321neos and Embraer E195-E2 jets. LATAM CEO Robert Alvo noted the airline closed 2025 with 26 new aircraft, reaching a fleet exceeding 370.
Separately, Boeing expects 777X certification in the second half of 2026, though entry into service may extend into 2027 depending on customer processes. The first production 777X flight is slated for April 2026. These developments signal Boeing’s push to ramp up wide-body output amid ongoing fleet modernization by major carriers.