Boeing has confirmed that aircraft lessor Avolon finalised an order for 140 737-10s, the largest 737 MAX order placed by a lessor, according to the manufacturer. The deal, announced on 4 November, specifies the variant in a firm order Avolon disclosed in October for 140 737 MAX aircraft. No delivery schedule was provided. The purchase takes Avolon’s 737 MAX backlog above 240 aircraft.
The 737-10, also known as the MAX 10, is the largest member of the 737 MAX family. Boeing lists capacity of up to 230 passengers and a range of 3,100 nautical miles (5,740 km). Avolon chief executive Andy Cronin cited the aircraft’s capacity and economics as factors in its appeal to airlines.
Boeing reported that lessors placed firm orders for more than 230 MAX 10s in 2026, five times their backlog for the variant at the end of 2025. Lessors have ordered more than 1,450 737 MAX aircraft, representing about 20% of Boeing’s backlog. Boeing linked demand for larger single-aisle aircraft to passenger-traffic growth and airline fleet requirements. The FAA certified the MAX 10 on 20 October 2026.