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 […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban21 Jul
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...
Boeing and AerCap onj July 21, 2026 announced that the leasing industry’s biggest 787 Dreamliner customer placed a new order for 15 787-9 jets. This latest purchase increases AerCap’s 787 Dreamliner portfolio to approximately 140 airplanes. The agreement includes substitution rights for the 787-10, giving AerCap the flexibility to switch to the larger 787 Dreamliner […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum21 JulBoeing 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 […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum21 Jul
The initial investigation into why a Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner experienced a nose gear collapse at Frankfurt Airport on June 4th, 2026 has revealed that the downlock pin was missing. The absence of this component caused the plane's front to suddenly collapse, plummeting to the ground, while being prepared at the gate for a flight to Los Angeles.
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has placed its largest Boeing widebody order ever, with a firm order for 15 787-10 Dreamliners with options for 5 more.
AviationSource News•Len Varley20 Jul
Riyadh Air Commits to Purchase 28 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, Adds 787-10 to Future Fleet Saudi carrier will exercise options for 28 787 Dreamliner jets from 2023 order and convert 20 options to largest 787 Dreamliner variant Riyadh Air has taken delivery of six 787-9 jets and currently serves six cities Agreement reaffirms Riyadh Air’s plan to operate to over 100 global destinations by 2030, powered by a growing next-generation fleet FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Riyadh Air, the new […] The post Riyadh Air Commits to Purchase 28 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, Adds 787-10 to Future Fleet first appeared on PLANEtalking .
Boeing and Philippine Airlines Announce Commitment for up to 20 787 Dreamliner Jets Philippines flag carrier will grow its regional network with the 787-10 Airline to place its largest ever widebody order to support fleet modernization FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Philippine Airlines today announced the flag carrier […] The post Boeing and Philippine Airlines Announce Commitment for up to 20 787 Dreamliner Jets first appeared on PLANEtalking .
Aviation News – Philippine Airlines has committed to purchasing up to 20 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft as part of a major fleet modernization effort. The strategic...
Aviation News – Riyadh Air, the new national carrier of Saudi Arabia, has exercised options to purchase 28 additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners to accelerate its...
Riyadh Air, the new national carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that the airline is exercising options for 28 more 787 Dreamliner jets as part of its growth plan. The agreement to exercise most of the options from Riyadh Air’s 2023 order also includes the conversion of 20 airplanes to the larger 787-10 variant. The announcement includes a previously unidentified purchase of 11 of the ultra-efficient widebody jets. Once the remaining 17 airplanes are finalized, Riyadh Air’s firm order count will grow to 67 787 Dreamliners.
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Boeing for the acquisition of 15 fuel-efficient 787-10 Dreamliner jets, with an opportunity for five more, marking a major step forward in the airline’s long-term fleet renewal and growth strategy. The agreement was announced during the Farnborough International Airshow by Lucio C. Tan III, […]
Aviation24.be•Maarten Van Den Driessche20 Jul
Philippine Airlines has confirmed rumors of a new Boeing order with the announcement that the carrier will acquire…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux20 JulBoeing and Philippine Airlines on July 20, 2026 announced the flag carrier has committed to order up to 20 787 Dreamliner jets. Once finalized, the agreement for 15 787-10 airplanes, with opportunity to purchase five more, will support Philippine Airlines’ fleet modernization and expansion plans. The 787-10 will complement PAL’s fleet of 10 777 jets […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum20 Jul
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, has exercised options for 28 additional Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets, a…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim20 Jul
It’s the first day of the Farnborough Airshow and it’s already off to an exciting start!Today, Riyadh Air announced a deal to exercise options for 28 more 787 Dreamliner jets as part of its growth plan. On the Airbus side, the carrier ALSO firmed up an order for six additional Airbus A350-1000 aircraft!
Boeing secured fresh commitments for up to 128 aircraft on the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow, with SMBC Aviation Capital ordering 100 737 MAX jets and Riyadh Air expanding its 787 Dreamliner fleet. SMBC Aviation Capital ordered 60 737-10 and 40 737-8 aircraft, marking the lessor’s first purchase of the largest 737 MAX […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm20 Jul
TAAG Angola Airlines has introduced the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner on its Luanda–Lisbon–Luanda route, marking the aircraft’s first commercial operation on the airline’s European network and representing a new milestone in the modernisation of its long-haul fleet. The deployment of the Boeing 787-10 on TAAG’s flagship intercontinental route follows the successful completion of the aircraft’s certification by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
Riyadh Air and Boeing announced that the airline is exercising options for 28 more 787 Dreamliner jets as part of its growth plan. The agreement to exercise most of the […]
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