Aircraft orders plunge to record low in July

Last month marked another record low for aircraft orders and deliveries, industry figures today reveal.

Commercial aircraft orders and deliveries for July reflect the ongoing challenges faced by the global aerospace industry as it looks to recover from the impacts of the Covid pandemic.

With just four aircraft orders – all single -aisle – it was the lowest July on record and a 94 percent decrease from the same month last year. No wide -bodied aircraft orders were received amid the slump in long-haul air travel.

Aircraft deliveries, meanwhile, continue to be impacted by deferrals with just 53 deliveries in July making it the lowest for the month on record.

ADS chief executive Paul Everitt said :“July was another record low for the aerospace industry in both aircraft orders and deliveries, marking the sharp and sustained reduction in demand. The industry needs further support from the government.”