The UAE is home to world’s leading airlines. Boeing partners with Emirates, flydubai, and Etihad Airways, as well as local airplanes lessors Dubai Aerospace Enterprise and Novus Aviation Capital, to support the growth of air traffic.

Emirates, the world’s largest 777 operator, is one of the launch customers of the newest 777X. At Dubai Airshow 2023, Emirates ordered 90 777X airplanes and added five more 787s to its existing order.

Etihad is the largest customer for the 787 Dreamliner in the Middle East, with an order of 75 787 airplanes. They were also among the first carriers globally to order the 777X airplanes.

flydubai, Boeing’s largest regional customer for the 737 family, has 128 737 MAX planes on order. At Dubai Airshow 2023, flydubai announced a purchase agreement with Boeing for 30 787-9 Dreamliners, marking the airline’s introduction into the widebody segment and diversifying its fleet.

Boeing partners with the UAE Armed Forces, providing and sustaining the most advanced defense platforms, which include the AH-64 Apache and CH-47 Chinook helicopters, and the C-17 Globemaster III airlifters. These products have not only bolstered the UAE’s defense capabilities but also have been instrumental in carrying out numerous humanitarian missions worldwide.

Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications operates Boeing 702 satellites, showcasing our collaboration with the UAE in the space domain.

Commercial

Boeing provides comprehensive engineering services and digital aviation solutions to airlines. The company holds aircraft interiors Design Organization Approval (DOA) certifications from the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority and the European Aviation Safety Agency.

Boeing’s Dubai distribution facility serves as a hub, providing parts to airlines, defense customers, and general aviation across the Middle East.

Boeing’s subsidiary Jeppesen has established a strong presence in Dubai. Renowned as the world’s foremost provider of navigation information and operational efficiency tools, Jeppesen caters to the needs of commercial, business and general aviation.

Defense

Boeing supports the UAE’s AH-64 Apache helicopters through a performance-based logistics contract.

For the UAE’s C-17 fleet, Boeing provides an integrated sustainment program, encompassing services such as heavy maintenance and simulator training for aircrew.

This comprehensive approach ensures the operational readiness and longevity of the defense assets.

Boeing helps to prepare the next generation of aerospace talent through work with community partners and academia in the UAE. Since 2007, Boeing has invested more than $3 million in programs designed to unlock the full potential of the youth in the UAE.

Boeing partners with Amideast, INJAZ Al Arab, Mubadala, Education for Employment and Pure Minds Education to deliver STEM education, sustainability, entrepreneurship and employability programs in the UAE. Additionally, Boeing has launched a STEM Lab in Dubai in partnership with Amideast that serves as a hub for educational activities.

Boeing collaborates with universities, including Khalifa University, Emirates Aviation University, and UAE University, to support research, engineering and innovation capabilities and to empower women, as part of the shared commitment to building a skilled and inclusive workforce for the future.