Uganda Airlines Orders Four Boeing 737-8 and Four 787-9 Dreamliners to Modernize Fleet
Aviation News – Uganda Airlines has placed its first-ever direct order with Boeing for four 737-8 and four 787-9 Dreamliner airplanes to grow and modernize...
Aviation News – Uganda Airlines has placed its first-ever direct order with Boeing for four 737-8 and four 787-9 Dreamliner airplanes to grow and modernize...

In a significant milestone for African aviation, Uganda Airlines has signed its first-ever purchase agreement with Boeing, ordering four 737-8 and four 787-9 aircraft.

Purchase of eight 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner airplanes will renew and grow the African carrier’s fleet Uganda Airlines will boost capacity and serve more markets to meet rising travel demand from east African region FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Uganda Airlines announced today that the national carrier […] The post Uganda Airlines Places First Boeing Order for 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner Jets first appeared on PLANEtalking .

Luxembourg’s national carrier, Luxair has converted two options for the Boeing 737-10 into firm orders and secured options for two additional aircraft.
Luxair has strengthened its fleet renewal programme by converting two Boeing 737-10 options into firm orders and securing options for two additional aircraft, Boeing announced at the Farnborough International Airshow. The agreement increases the Luxembourg flag carrier’s firm Boeing order book to 12 aircraft, comprising eight 737-8s and four 737-10s. The additional options provide flexibility […]
Uganda Airlines has placed its first-ever direct order with Boeing, committing to four 737-8 and four 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. The order, announced at the Farnborough Airshow, will support the carrier’s fleet renewal and expansion plans as it seeks to strengthen its position as East Africa’s national airline. The 737-8 will be deployed on regional routes […]
The company signed deals with AerCap, Uganda Airlines, and Luxair.

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AerCap ordered 15 787 Dreamliners to meet high demand, while Uganda Airlines has placed its first order with Boeing for 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner jets. While Luxair placed an...

Aircraft types identify the passenger models included in an agreement announced in June
Boeing and Uganda Airlines announced on July 21, 2026 that the national carrier is ordering four 737-8 and four 787-9 airplanes to grow and modernize its fleet. The airline’s first-ever Boeing airplane purchase will support growing demand across its regional and international network. The 737-8, which can fly 160-180 passengers in a two-class configuration with […]
Luxembourg’s flag carrier Luxair confirmed that it is firming the options it had to acquire two Boeing 737…

At Farnborough Airshow, Uganda Airlines has selected to purchase four 737 MAX 8s and four 787-9 Dreamliners in…

SMBC Aviation Capital has ordered 100 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, comprising 65 A321neos and 35 A320neos, after recently placing an order for 100 Boeing 737 aircraft, reinforcing its strategy of maintaining a balanced narrow-body fleet portfolio. The Airbus order, finalised at the Farnborough International Airshow, will support deliveries into the mid-2030s, chief executive Peter Barrett said, […]

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Global aviation lessor SMBC Aviation Capital has signed firm deals for 100 Boeing 737 MAX jets and 100 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, signalling continued strong market confidence.
The leasing and financing firm will take delivery of 60 737-10s and 40 737-8s.

Airliner leasing specialist SMBC Aviation Capital has placed firm orders with both Boeing and Airbus on day one of the Farnborough International Airshow 2026. The deal with Boeing was announced first and consisted of 100 737 Max jets, made up of 60 737 Max 10s and 40 Max 8s marking [read more]