The Boeing Company BA recently announced delivery figures for its commercial and defense operations for the second quarter of 2021. The figures reflect a significant surge of 295% in commercial shipments from the previous year’s second-quarter tally while defense shipments decline 2.3%.Combining both segments, Boeing’s total deliveries in the second quarter were 122 units compared with 89 units delivered in the year-ago period.Q2 Commercial Deliveries DetailsBoeing reported commercial deliveries of 79 airplanes in second-quarter 2021 compared with a fleet of 20 aircraft delivered in the second quarter of 2020. This rise in the year-over-year delivery figure could primarily be attributable to the return of the 737 MAX aircraft to service in more international markets during the quarter, which boosted the company’s quarterly plane deliveries.Shipments of the 787 Dreamliner totaled 12, up from 7 in the year-ago period. The company delivered eight 767 jets during the quarter compared with four 767 jets delivered in the year-earlier quarter. Shipments of the 777-model totaled eight, twice the previous year’s second-quarter deliveries.On a brighter note, the company was able to deliver 50 units of its single-aisle 737 jets compared with mere four units delivered in the second quarter of 2020.Boeing’s Q2 Defense DeliveriesIn its defense and space business, Boeing’s deliveries totaled 43 in second-quarter 2021, which witnessed a slight decline from 44 dispatched in the prior-year period.Boeing vs. AirbusSo far in 2021, Airbus SE EADSY has made aircraft deliveries of 297, beating Boeing’s tally of 241.Price Movement and Zacks RankShares of Boeing, a presently Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company, have gained 21.4% in the past year compared with the industry’s growth of 18.5%. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.One Year Price PerformanceImage Source: Zacks Investment ResearchKey PicksA few better-ranked stocks in the same sector are Leidos Holdings LDOS and Textron Inc. TXT, both carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. Leidos and Textron came up with an earnings surprise of 20.11% and 75.88% each, on average, in the last four quarters. Their respective long term (three-five years) earnings growth rate is pegged at 10.14% and 24.98%. Infrastructure Stock Boom to Sweep America A massive push to rebuild the crumbling U.S. infrastructure will soon be underway. It’s bipartisan, urgent, and inevitable. Trillions will be spent. Fortunes will be made. The only question is “Will you get into the right stocks early when their growth potential is greatest?” Zacks has released a Special Report to help you do just that, and today it’s free. Discover 7 special companies that look to gain the most from construction and repair to roads, bridges, and buildings, plus cargo hauling and energy transformation on an almost unimaginable scale.Download FREE: How to Profit from Trillions on Spending for Infrastructure >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report The Boeing Company (BA): Free Stock Analysis Report Textron Inc. (TXT): Free Stock Analysis Report Airbus Group (EADSY): Free Stock Analysis Report Leidos Holdings, Inc. (LDOS): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research