How Airbus Dethroned The Boeing 737 As History’s Most-Delivered Jetliner After 58 Years

For over half a century, the Boeing 737 family reigned supreme as the unchallenged backbone of domestic air travel, setting delivery milestones that many believed would never be matched. However, a combination of relentless industrial execution, strategic aircraft design choices, and severe manufacturing bottlenecks has permanently rewritten the record books. This is exactly how Airbus outpaced its American rival to have the most-delivered jetliner family in aviation history.