Boeing has appointed Air Vice-Marshal (Ret’d) Steve Roberton, DSC, AM, as its new President for Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. Based in Sydney, Roberton takes up the role immediately and will oversee Boeing Australia Holdings as Chair, lead regional strategic initiatives, strengthen partnerships and act as the company’s senior liaison with government stakeholders. […]
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Boeing has announced the appointment of Fahad Al Mheiri as Vice President for the Middle East Gulf and North Africa, effective from January 2026. Based in Dubai, Al Mheiri will be responsible for advancing Boeing’s strategic priorities and strengthening partnerships across the region in support of national ambitions to grow and develop the aerospace sector.
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Boeing has completed its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, bringing in house all of Spirit’s Boeing-related commercial work, including 737 fuselages and major structural assemblies for the 767, 777 and 787 Dreamliner. The purchase also covers commercially procured fuselages for the P-8 maritime patrol aircraft and the KC-46 tanker. By absorbing its largest spare-parts supplier, Boeing
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Africa’s passenger air traffic is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 6% through to 2044, driven by a young population, a rising middle class, rapid urbanisation and increasing investment in airports and connectivity, Boeing has said. According to the company’s 2025 Commercial Market Outlook (CMO) for Africa, the region’s commercial fleet will
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Saab, Boeing and BAE Systems have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on the Royal Air Force’s next fast-jet trainer programme, proposing the T-7 as the backbone of a modernised training system. The agreement also positions the three companies to pursue future international pilot-training opportunities together. “Together, Boeing with Saab and now BAE Systems
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Boeing has officially broken ground on a major expansion of its Boeing South Carolina (BSC) facility, the home of the world-renowned 787 Dreamliner programme. The ambitious project marks a pivotal step in Boeing’s plan to raise 787 production to ten aircraft per month by 2026, driven by surging global demand for wide-body jets. The company
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Boeing has announced a series of major aircraft deals with Central Asian airlines, signalling a new phase of growth and modernisation for the region’s carriers. Air Astana, Somon Air, and Uzbekistan Airways have all committed to significant orders for Boeing’s advanced 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX aircraft. Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s flag carrier, plans to purchase
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The U.S. Army has advanced its heavy-lift modernisation plans with an order for nine Boeing CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters. The two new contracts, worth US$461 million, bring the total number of Block II aircraft on order to 18. The latest awards, covering production Lots 4 and 5, follow the Army’s recent Rapid Fielding decision.
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Boeing Global Services (BGS) has expanded its exclusive distribution agreement with Ontic, granting the company global rights to distribute Honeywell’s RDR-4 A/B Weather Radar system and the P440/660/880 Primus Weather Radar family for commercial customers. Announced at MRO Europe, the agreement strengthens aftermarket support for commercial aircraft, business jets, and rotorcraft. It also reinforces lifecycle
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Boeing and Turkish Airlines have confirmed a firm order for up to 75 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, the flag carrier’s largest-ever purchase of wide-body aircraft from the U.S. manufacturer. The order consists of 35 787-9s, 15 of the larger 787-10 variant, and options for an additional 25 aircraft. Boeing has emphasised that the deal will sustain
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