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Dubai Air Show opens as Emirates announces major Boeing purchase
- On Monday, the biennial Dubai Air Show opened at Al Maktoum International Airport as Emirates placed a new order for Boeing's 777-9 aircraft.
- Following record earnings, Emirates and FlyDubai are looking to expand fleets to meet booming passenger demand as Emirates reports strong profits and Dubai International Airport sees record traffic.
- The deal was valued at $38 billion at list prices, Emirates said, making it Boeing's largest 777-9 customer despite repeated delays; Stephanie Pope offered no entry timeline.
- Additional slots at Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai World Central, will help Emirates and FlyDubai expand their networks and require more aircraft, as it plans a $35 billion project to add 400 gates within the next decade.
- Rosoboronexport is exhibiting the Sukhoi Su-57 stealth fighter and a full-scale Pantzir-SMD-E surface-to-air missile system, while Israeli firms are not attending amid lingering Israel-Hamas war anger and flying taxis draw renewed interest for next year.
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Emirates orders 65 more Boeing 777X planes despite delays
Emirates, the Middle East's biggest airline, topped up its order of Boeing 777X planes on Monday despite years of delays, delivering a vote of confidence to the US manufacturer at the Dubai Airshow.
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Read Full ArticleEmirates places $38B Boeing order in bet on long-haul travel
The NewsThe world’s biggest long-haul carrier just made a jumbo order. Emirates said it would buy $38 billion worth of Boeing 777-9 aircraft, and 130 GE Aerospace GE9X engines that power the jets. The deal, announced at the biennial Dubai Airshow, will boost Emirates’ order book to 367 Airbus and Boeing planes. “This is a massive long-term commitment to US aerospace manufacturing, generating support for hundreds of thousands of high-value manufa…
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