Boeing and AviaAM Leasing, a subsidiary of leading aerospace services group Avia Solutions Group, commemorated an order for 5 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) during a ceremonial signing ceremony at the Dubai Airshow. Ted Colbert (left), president and CEO of Boeing Global Services joined Avia Solutions Group Chairman, Gediminas Ziemelis for the event. (Boeing photo)

At the Dubai Air Show, Etihad and Boeing signed a variety of services agreements that will help the airline improve cost savings and streamline its maintenance operations planning.

At the Dubai Air Show, Boeing signed a memorandum of understanding with Ethiopian Airlines that will help the airline to bring cost savings to its maintenance operations with Boeing's 787 landing gear exchange program.

SriLankan Airlines signed an agreement to offer Boeing’s Dispatcher Certification course through a unique program at SriLankan Aviation College, coupling the 3-day training course with 20 days of on-the-job training in the Dispatch and Operations Control Centre of SriLankan Airlines. The first course starts in January 2022.

Shown at the ceremony are: Anbessie Yitbarek, vice president, Commercial Services Sales & Marketing, Boeing; and Vipula Gunatilleka, chief executive officer, SriLankan Airlines.

Read the SriLankan Airlines news release here.

As global demand for freighters continues to soar, Boeing has announced plans to add three conversion lines for the market-leading 737-800BCF across North America and Europe. The company also signed a firm order with Icelease for eleven of the freighters as the launch customer for one of the new conversion lines.