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  • Nov 16, 2017
    Agreement includes purchase rights for five additional airplanes

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 16, 2017 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Kazakhstan-based SCAT Airlines announced an order for six 737 MAX 8s on the final day of the 2017 Dubai Airshow. The agreement,...

  • Nov 16, 2017
    Oman Air first to include propulsion support in a 787 Dreamliner services package

    DUBAI, Nov. 16, 2017 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced an agreement to provide custom services from the Boeing Global Fleet Care portfolio to Oman Air. The agreement, which provides Line...

  • Nov 16, 2017

    DUBAI, Nov. 16, 2017 – Boeing [NYSE: BA], through its subsidiary Aviall, today announced it has launched its parts sales and distribution agreement with Rolls-Royce in support of their global...

  • Nov 15, 2017
    Announced 296 commercial jet orders and commitments, valued at about $50 billion

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 15, 2017 – Boeing [NYSE:BA] won large commitments across its twin- and single-aisle commercial airplane families, debuted key capabilities including the CST-100...

  • Nov 15, 2017
    Valued at $27 billion, deal is largest single-aisle jet purchase by a Middle East airline

    Boeing [NYSE: BA] and flydubai signed a landmark agreement today for 225 737 MAX airplanes with a list price value of $27 billion. The deal represents the largest-ever single-aisle jet order –...

  • Nov 15, 2017
    Airline leasing six 787-9s from largest Dreamliner customer

    Boeing (NYSE:BA) and AerCap announced at the 2017 Dubai Airshow that EGYPTAIR will lease six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. EGYPTAIR, the national flag of Egypt, is leasing the airplanes from...

  • Nov 14, 2017

    PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 14, 2017 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. [NYSE: TXT] company announced today the Bell Boeing V-22 fleet of tiltrotor aircraft, including both CV-22 and MV-22 variants, has surpassed the 400,000 flight hour milestone.

  • Nov 14, 2017
    - Five-year contract will provide comprehensive 787 pilot training

    Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Royal Jordanian Airlines today announced at the 2017 Dubai Air Show the carrier has selected Boeing to provide its 787 flight training. Under the five-year strategic...

  • Nov 14, 2017

    DUBAI, Nov. 14, 2017 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced today an agreement with Cathay Pacific Airways to support its 747-8 freighter fleet through the Boeing Landing Gear Overhaul and Exchange Program.

  • Nov 14, 2017
    225,000 new commercial pilots, technicians and cabin crew required over next 20 years

    DUBAI, November 14, 2017 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] reports that over the next 20 years the Middle East will see significant demand for commercial airline pilots, technicians and cabin crew, accounting...

  • Nov 14, 2017
    Order boosts carrier's 777 Freighter fleet from six to 10

    Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Ethiopian Airlines announced an order for four Boeing 777 Freighters – the world's largest and longest-range twin-engine cargo jet – in a deal valued at more than $1.3...

  • Nov 13, 2017
    Boeing to be lead sponsor of most advanced academic wind tunnel in US

    Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) today announced that Boeing will be the lead donor in the replacement of MIT's 79-year-old Wright Brothers Wind Tunnel with a...

  • Nov 13, 2017
    Lessor doubles down on MAX, to support ALAFCO's future growth

    Boeing [NYSE: BA] and ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company (ALAFCO) finalized an order for 20 additional 737 MAX 8s at the 2017 Dubai Airshow, doubling the lessor's order book for the MAX...

  • Nov 13, 2017
    Airlines in region expected to need 3,350 new airplanes over next 20 years

    Boeing [NYSE: BA] forecasts that airlines in the Middle East will need 3,350 new airplanes over the next 20 years, valued at an estimated $730 billion. Boeing presented its 2017 Current Market...

  • Nov 12, 2017
    Azerbaijan Airlines grows its 787 Dreamliner fleet from two to seven

    Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) announced an order for five more 787-8 Dreamliners and a commitment to purchase two large freighters. The agreement, announced at the 2017 Dubai Air...

  • Nov 12, 2017
    One of the world's largest airlines picks the ultra-efficient 787 to optimize its future fleet Airplane deal to sustain tens of thousands U.S. jobs

    Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Emirates, one of the world's largest airlines, announced a commitment to purchase 40 787-10 Dreamliners at the 2017 Dubai Airshow. The deal, including airplanes and related...

  • Nov 9, 2017
    $7.4 billion deal first announced at 2017 Paris Air Show

    Boeing [NYSE:BA] and CDB Aviation today finalized an order for 42 737 MAX 8s, 10 737 MAX 10s and eight 787-9 Dreamliners. The order, valued at $7.4 billion at current list prices, was announced as...

  • Nov 9, 2017
    Agreement covers 300 airplanes valued at more than $37 billion

    Boeing (NYSE: BA) and China Aviation Suppliers Holding Company (CASC) today signed an agreement for 300 airplanes during a ceremony in Beijing. It was part of the United States trade mission to...

  • Nov 8, 2017
    New subsidiary to accelerate development of autonomous technology

    Boeing [NYSE: BA] completed the acquisition of Aurora Flight Sciences, a world-class innovator, developer and manufacturer of advanced aerospace platforms and autonomous systems. Aurora will...

  • Nov 7, 2017
    United States missile defense strengthened to 44 interceptors

    FORT GREELY, ALASKA, Nov. 7, 2017 (updated Nov. 16 with photo and information on media collateral) – Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) team recently bolstered America’s defense against long-range ballistic missiles, ahead of schedule, with the installation of the 44th interceptor.

  • Nov 6, 2017
    Grants help fund costs for flight to International Space Station

    BOSTON, Nov. 6, 2017 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) have again joined forces to promote the use of the International Space Station (ISS) as an orbiting laboratory capable of producing cutting-edge research across numerous scientific disciplines. The two organizations on Nov. 2 granted a total of $500,000 to three microgravity research companies through startup accelerator MassChallenge™.

  • Nov 3, 2017
    National flag carrier becomes first Chinese 737 MAX operator

    Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Air China today celebrated the delivery of the airline's first 737 MAX 8. China's national flag carrier is the first airline in the country to receive the 737 MAX. Customers...

  • Nov 2, 2017
    Includes three-year commitment of $25 million in support of veterans' programs and services

    Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced more than $50 million in grants to more than 500 nonprofit organizations across 50 countries globally. The annual contributions include a three-year commitment of...

  • Nov 1, 2017
    Applications could reduce weight and cost of materials

    Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced its investment in Valencia, Calif.-based Gamma Alloys, a leader in aluminum alloys focused on developing advanced metal-matrix composites for use in aerospace,...

  • Oct 31, 2017
    Boeing Asia Pacific Aviation Services signs first fleet engineering services contract for Singapore Airlines Cargo Pte. Ltd.’s fleet of 747-400

    SINGAPORE, Nov. 1, 2017 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Boeing Asia Pacific Aviation Services Pte. Ltd., (BAPAS) a joint venture between The Boeing Company and SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC), today...