Riyadh Air has completed first test flight of its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in the US, marking key milestone ahead of aircraft delivery
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Boeing forecasts Middle East airline fleet to more than double by 2044
Growth in tourism, trade and low-cost carriers to drive demand for nearly 3,000 new aircraft across the region
Boeing
Flydubai orders 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft as Dubai accelerates aviation expansion
Flydubai signs order for 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, strengthening long-term aviation plans and supporting fleet expansion
787 Dreamliner
Gulf Air seals major deal for 15 Boeing 787s to boost long-haul network
Gulf Air finalises a firm order for 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, with options for three more, strengthening long-haul growth
Airbus
Flydubai reported to be close to a 100 A321neo order with Airbus
Reuters, quoting sources familiar with the matter, says the deal could break “its rival’s grip on the fast-growing carrier for the first time”
Aviation
Boeing reportedly close to a massive 500-aircraft deal with China
Bloomberg reports that China’s central authority have already started consulting domestic airlines about how many Boeing aircraft they’d need
Aviation
Dubai’s flydubai expands fleet with 12 new aircraft in 2025
The deliveries, made between April and August 2025, have grown the airline’s fleet to 93 aircraft
Boeing
More woes for Boeing as workers in fighter jets plant go on strike
Union, with 3,200 workers, rejects contract offer; demands a “contract that keeps their families secure and recognises their unmatched expertise”
Aviation
Dubai aviation firm signs purchase agreement with United Airlines for 10 Boeing 737-9 aircraft
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise currently owns, manages, and is committed to own or manage a total of 750 aircraft, including 225 from Boeing
Aviation
Emirates adds third daily Dubai-Mauritius flight
Starting December, the additional Emirates service will be operated by a Boeing 777 aircraft
Bahrain
Gulf Air orders 12 Boeing 787 Dreamliners with options for six additional aircraft
Bahrain’s flag carrier Gulf Air will grow its all-787 widebody fleet, adding up to 18 Boeing 787 Dreamliners to its widebody fleet
Aviation
Trump’s Middle East visit brings an order windfall for Boeing in May
With orders for 303 aircraft, it was the best month since December 2023; It includes a 160-aircraft order from Qatar Airways and 28 from Etihad
Aviation
Emirates boss Clark exudes confidence in Boeing turning things around
Says the airline not facing any issues, or drop in demand, due to tariffs; Emirates to continue operating A380s until the end of next decade
Aviation
Etihad Airways confirms order for 28 wide-body Boeing aircraft
Etihad to expand fleet with new Boeing 787 and 777X planes
Boeing
Qatar Airways to become Middle East’s largest 787 operator with Boeing mega-deal
Qatar Airways’ record-breaking deal includes 787 Dreamliners and 777-9s, marking Boeing’s largest widebody order
Aerospace
Boeing secures critical fasteners to avoid 737 MAX production delays after key factory fire
As dwindling fastener supplies threaten the broader aerospace industry, some producers of the nuts taking on contracts to provide alternate supply are hiking prices to reflect rising costs of materials and labour
