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SMBC Aviation Capital Orders 100 Boeing 737 MAX Family Jets

Boeing has today announced that SMBC Aviation Capital has ordered 100 737 MAX Family airplanes, including 60 737-10s and 40 737-8s.


SMBC Aviation Capital Boeing 737-8 and 737-10 MAX Rendering - Courtesy Boeing
SMBC Aviation Capital Boeing 737-8 and 737-10 MAX Rendering - Courtesy Boeing

On Monday (July 20, 2026), from the Farnborough International Air Show, Boeing announced that SMBC Aviation Capital, the global aviation finance platform and lessor, has ordered 100 737 MAX airplanes, including 60 737-10 and 40 737-8 jets.  The 737-10 order represents SMBC Aviation Capital’s first purchase for the 737 MAX Family’s highest capacity variant.  With this order, SMBC Aviation Capital increases its owned, managed and committed to portfolio for the 737 MAX family to 450 jets. 


In Monday’s announcement, SMBC Aviation Capital’s CEO, Peter Barrett, said,


“This transaction represents a significant milestone for SMBC Aviation Capital and will ensure our airline customers have access to a long-term pipeline of new technology aircraft.  Our partnership with Boeing spans over two decades and this order reflects market dynamics as our airline and investor customers look to upgauge to the 737-10.  This order will support their growth ambitions well into the next decade and reflects our strong confidence in the Boeing 737 MAX and sustained demand for fuel-efficient, technologically advanced narrowbody aircraft.”


Also commenting on the major 737 MAX Family Order, Boeing Commercial Airplanes’ President and CEO, Stephanie Pope, said,


“We are honored that the new and expanded team at SMBC continues to place its trust in Boeing and the 737 MAX family.  This commitment, including SMBC's first 737-10 order, reflects the strong demand we are seeing for the 737 MAX family's efficiency, reliability and versatility.”


The 737-10 MAX has the best per-seat economics of any single-aisle airplane, seating up to 230 passengers with a range of 3,100 nautical miles (5,740 km).  By selecting the 737-10, SMBC Aviation Capital will be able to meet strong market demand for larger single-aisle jets, diversify its asset mix and capture a new customer base.



Source: Boeing

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