Boeing To Deliver Upgraded 787 Dreamliner In H1 2026 With Improved Range, Cargo Capacity

Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) expects to begin deliveries of the updated 787 Dreamliner aircraft in the first half of this year.

Better Fuel Economy, Cargo Capacity

The aircraft manufacturer says it expects to deliver the 787-9 and 787-10 Dreamliner units with improved takeoff weights, adding over 400 miles of distance to the range or 5-6 tons of additional cargo capacity, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing a company executive. The executive shared that the widebody aircraft were already "moving through towards certification," the report said.

Singapore Airlines' RTX Deal

The news comes as Singapore Airlines signed a deal with RTX Corp-backed (NYSE:RTX) Collins Aerospace, which would provide its FlightSense service, which is a maintenance program. The deal would cover the airline's 27 Boeing 777 fleet, with 5 new 777F aircraft.

Boeing-Cambodia Airlines Deal

Meanwhile, Air Cambodia placed its largest-ever single-aisle aircraft order with Boeing, in a deal that would see the airline procure over 20 737-MAX aircraft. The airline had earlier signed an agreement to add over 10 737-8 jets, with the option of adding 10 additional aircraft to the order.

Boeing's Mixed Earnings

The airplane maker recently reported mixed earnings results, with 160 aircraft deliveries in the fourth quarter of 2025. Boeing's revenue of $23.948 billion also exceeded the $22.470 billion analyst estimate.

However, an adjusted loss of $1.91 per share missed the market expectations, with analysts estimating a loss of 39 cents per share for the Airbus SE (OTC:EADSY) (OTC:EADSF) rival.

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Price Action: BA surged 0.24% to $233.63 during pre-market trading on Wednesday.

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