EgyptAir takes delivery of first Boeing 737 MAX jet
Sun, 03 May 2026
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 leases two Boeing 777-300ERSF freighters from AerCap
Thu, 26 Mar 2026
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 says interested in larger version of Airbus A350-2000 jets
Wed, 04 Feb 2026
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.
Oman Air receives new Boeing 737 MAX-8
Sun, 01 Feb 2026
Oman Air has celebrated the arrival of its newest Boeing 737 MAX-8, the latest in a series of seven Boeing 787 and 737 deliveries received over the last 12 months.
Riyadh Air completes first Boeing 787-9 test flight
Wed, 24 Dec 2025
Riyadh Air achieved a milestone in the delivery process of its first aircraft from Boeing with the completion of the initial test flight (B1 Flight) of its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The aircraft departed from Boeing’s manufacturing facility in Charleston, South Carolina, US.
Fahad Al Mheiri named Boeing Vice President for Mena
Mon, 22 Dec 2025
Boeing has appointed Fahad Al Mheiri as its new Vice President for the Middle East Gulf and North Africa region, starting in January. Based in Dubai, Al Mheiri succeeds Kuljit Ghata-Aura, who has moved into a new executive role with the company.
INJAZ Bahrain, Boeing open new STEM Hub in Manama
Wed, 10 Dec 2025
INJAZ Bahrain and Boeing opened a dedicated STEM Hub at INJAZ Bahrain’s new headquarters in Manama, creating a hands-on learning space designed to equip Bahraini youth with practical science, technology, engineering and mathematics skills.
DAE signs lease deals with AJet for 10 Boeing 737-8 aircraft
Wed, 03 Dec 2025
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has signed long-term lease agreements with AJet and Turkish Airlines for 10 new Boeing 737-8 aircraft. The aircraft are scheduled to deliver in 2026 and 2027, DAE said.
Boeing, Mubadala extend internship co-op deal for five more years
Sat, 22 Nov 2025
Global aviation giant Boeing and Mubadala Investment Company, an Abu Dhabi based sovereign investor, announced the extension of the Boeing–Mubadala Internship Co-Op, thus celebrating the programme’s 10-year milestone since its launch in 2015.
flydubai to implement comprehensive Boeing training solutions
Wed, 19 Nov 2025
At the 2025 Dubai Airshow, flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, and Boeing announced agreements that will provide ab initio pilots, pilots undergoing initial type rating courses and maintenance personnel with comprehensive training programmes to support flydubai’s fleet operations.
$38bn ORDER: Emirates to buy 65 additional Boeing 777X aircraft
Mon, 17 Nov 2025
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, today announced orders for 65 additional Boeing 777-9 aircraft, powered by GE 9X engines, worth $38 billion at list prices, on the opening day of Dubai Airshow 2025.
Boeing to highlight Middle East partnerships, growth at Dubai Airshow
Mon, 10 Nov 2025
Boeing will showcase its leading commercial, defence and services portfolio at the Dubai Airshow 2025, underscoring the company's commitment to the Middle East, a key strategic market where it has built a legacy of partnership for more than 80 years.