- Leading global aviation finance company plans incremental order to increase 737 MAX backlog to more than 110 unfilled orders - Global lessors placed nearly 130 orders and commitments for Boeing airplanes in 2023, with over 90% for the 737-8 / SEATTLE, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Avolon announced the Ireland-based lessor intends to purchase 40 more 737-8 airplanes to expand the lessor's 737 MAX portfolio – consisting of 737-8 and 737-10 variants – to more than 110 jets. Avolon also ordered 40 737-8s in June. (....)