Boeing and SMBC Aviation Capital have announced that the global aviation finance platform and lessor has ordered 100 737 MAX airplanes, including 60 737-10 and 40 737-8 jets.
Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce will soon conduct flight tests of innovations meant to improve fuel efficiency and reduce noise, according to a Boeing statement.
Saudi Arabia's new national carrier Riyadh Air is considering the purchase of between 25 and 30 more Boeing 787 Dreamliners by exercising most of its contractual options with the US planemaker, a Reuters report said quoting industry sources.
Riyadh Air, a Public Investment Fund company and Saudi Arabia's national carrier, on Monday announced the launch of five new destinations: Cairo, Dubai, Jeddah, Madrid, and Manchester, coinciding with the arrival of the first three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft in its modern fleet.
Boeing and Riyadh Air have announced that the new carrier’s first two passenger airplanes, 787 Dreamliners, were delivered and arrived in Riyadh, a milestone for the airline as it prepares to launch commercial service.
EgyptAir, the Egyptian national airline, took delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX. The 737-8 is the first of 18 airplanes leased from SMBC Aviation Capital to be delivered.
Ethiopian Airlines signed lease agreements with AerCap for two Boeing 777-300ERSF freighters, the first of their kind in Africa. Deliveries are set for Q2 2028.
Emirates may consider buying a larger version of A350 if Airbus went ahead with a new wide-body variant, reported Reuters, citing its top official. A larger A350 would leapfrog the A350-1000, which Emirates has so far declined to buy over concerns about durability of its engines in harsh Gulf operating conditions.
Boeing will return as Platinum Sponsor to the World Defense Show 2026 (WDS 2026), taking place February 8-12 in Riyadh, to showcase the company’s industry-leading platforms and advanced capabilities in support of Saudi Arabia’s defence and security requirements.
Amideast and Boeing have launched AeroSTAR, a new educational programme designed to prepare high school students across the Middle East and North Africa for future careers in aerospace.
