United Arab Emirates | November 14 - 18

Dubai Airshow 2021

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DAS2021 | Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Aviator Capital Management announces order for one 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter

Boeing and Aviator Capital Management, LLC held a signing ceremony at the Dubai Airshow marking the lessor’s order of one 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF).

Shown holding the certificate are, from left: Michael Reiter, vice president, Aviator Capital Management, LLC, and Brendan Curran, vice president, Commercial Services, Boeing Global Services. (Boeing photo)
DAS2021 | November 16, 2021

Avia Solutions Group’s subsidiary AviaAM announces order for five 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters

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)
DAS2021 | November 16, 2021

ExecuJet MRO Services and Boeing celebrate Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul agreement

Boeing and ExecuJet MRO Services celebrated the expansion of their longstanding relationship and the signature of their global Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul agreement, incorporating consumables, expendables and chemicals, during a signing ceremony at the Dubai Airshow.  

Shown left to right at the ceremony are: Samir Sahgal, senior director, Boeing Business and General Aviation Aircraft; and Nick Weber, ExecuJet MRO Services Regional Vice President.
DAS2021 | November 16, 2021

Etihad Adopts Boeing Maintenance Solutions to Optimize Fleet Efficiency

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.
DAS2021 | November 15, 2021

JLPS announces order for market-leading 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter

Boeing and JLPS Ireland Limited celebrated an order for one 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) during a signing ceremony at the Dubai Airshow. This is a follow-on order for JLPS, who ordered 4 737-800BCF last year.  

Shown at the ceremony are: Eoghan O’Driscoll, JLPS Chief Technical Officer; and Brendan Curran, vice president, Commercial Services, Boeing Global Services
DAS2021 | November 15, 2021

Ethiopian Airlines signs MOU for 787 Boeing Landing Gear Exchange

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.
DAS2021 | November 15, 2021

DHL Express places its largest Boeing Converted Freighter order to date

DHL Express and Boeing announced that the logistics company placed a firm order for nine more 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF).
DAS2021 | November 15, 2021

SriLankan Aviation College to offer Boeing Dispatcher Certification course with on-the-job training

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.
DAS2021 | November 15, 2021

SAUDIA enhances fleet with suite of Boeing services

SAUDIA selected Boeing for a suite of services to improve their 787 Dreamliner and 777 fleets’ operational efficiency through digital analytics and to modify their 777 cabin interiors.
DAS2021 | November 14, 2021

Boeing to open three new freighter conversion lines; Takes order for eleven 737-800BCF

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. 
DAS2021 | November 14, 2021

Pakistan International Airlines announces agreement for Boeing's Maintenance Performance Toolbox

Boeing and Pakistan International Airlines held a signing ceremony at the Dubai Airshow announcing the airline had signed an agreement for Boeing’s Maintenance Performance Toolbox.

Shown at the ceremony are: Air Marshal Arshad Malik (Retired), Chief Executive Officer, Pakistan International Airlines Corporation; and Brendan Curran, Vice President, Commercial Services, Boeing Global Services (Boeing photo)
DAS2021 | November 11, 2021

Texel Air CEO shares why they chose the 737-800 BCF

Chisholm Enterprises' Texel Air is the first Middle East operator to secure a 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter – taking delivery in 2021.

Hear from their CEO, George Chisholm why Texel Air chose the 737-800BCF to meet growing demand for freight transport.

You can read more about the Texel Air order announcement here.
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