Strong Partnerships, Key Commercial Orders, Innovative Products
Highlight The Event
Boeing officials say the company enjoyed a highly successful
Dubai Airshow, highlighted by strengthened alliances with partners
in the Middle East, landmark commercial airplane orders, high-level
customer engagement and an unprecedented display of technologically
advanced aircraft.
"Dubai 2011 has been a very positive air show for Boeing. We
have sealed key agreements that mark a significant step forward in
our partnerships in the United Arab Emirates and across the Middle
East region. And our Middle East customers have heavily endorsed
Boeing's innovative family of commercial airplanes with outstanding
orders," said Charlie Miller, vice president, International
Communications. "We also had the opportunity to share with
customers, partners, suppliers and government officials our current
family of commercial and defense products and technologies, which
created real excitement."
Boeing reinforced its partnership with Mubadala Aerospace with
the announcement of agreements with Mubadala subsidiaries Strata
and Advanced Military Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Center
(AMMROC) to progress the commercial and military aviation industry
in the United Arab Emirates. One agreement defines a strategic
roadmap for Strata to become a major Tier 1 supplier to Boeing. And
AMMROC and Boeing are working together to ensure the right support
infrastructure is in place for the operational readiness of UAE
Armed Forces aircraft, including Boeing-built Apache and Chinook
rotorcraft and C-17 transport aircraft.
Boeing subsidiary Insitu Inc. announced a new alliance with Abu
Dhabi Autonomous Systems Investments Company (ADASI), which will
allow for support and sustainment of Insitu's intelligence,
surveillance and reconnaissance unmanned aircraft system products
and services.
As evidence of the extraordinary growth of the Middle East
commercial aviation market, Emirates Airline announced an order for
50 Boeing 777-300ER passenger jets plus options for an additional
20. Valued at $18 billion at current list prices excluding options,
this is the single largest commercial airplane order in Boeing's
history by dollar value. It also makes 2011 the best-selling year
for the 777 program.
Oman Air has become a new customer for the 787 Dreamliner after
announcing an order for six Boeing 787-8s. And Qatar Airways
announced an order for two Boeing 777 Freighters. Valued at $560
million at list prices, the airplanes will increase the airline's
777 Freighter fleet to eight when delivered.
These commercial orders, in total valued at nearly $20 billion
excluding options, are a powerful validation of the demand for
Boeing's fuel-efficient and market-leading products and also of the
strength of the Middle East market. Boeing forecasts that airlines
in the Middle East will need an estimated 2,520 airplanes worth
$450 billion over the next 20 years.