SMBC Aviation Capital
Boeing and SMBC Aviation Capital announced that the global aviation finance platform and lessor has ordered 100 737 MAX airplanes, including 60 737-10 and 40 737-8 jets.
SMBC also announced it has placed a firm order for 100 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, comprising 65 A321neo and 35 A320neo aircraft, with delivery set to start in the first half of the next decade.
Riyadh Air
The Saudi carrier exercised options for 28 Boeing 787 Dreamliners from an order placed in 2023, converting 20 of those aircraft to the larger 787-10 variant.
It also confirmed an order for six Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, increasing its total firm A350-1000 order book to 31 aircraft.
Philippine Airlines
Boeing announced a new order for up to 20 787-10 Dreamliner widebody twinjets from Philippine Airlines, consisting of 15 firm orders and five options.
The airline also ordered nine Airbus A350 aircraft and secured purchase rights for five more, with the carrier expecting to take delivery of the first aircraft in early 2030.
AerCap
Leasing giant AerCap AER.N placed an order for 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, with deliveries scheduled through 2033.
Other orders
Uganda Airlines announced orders for four Boeing 737 MAX narrowbody aircraft and four Boeing 787 widebody jets.
Boeing and MSC Air Cargo announced that the cargo operator has purchased five 777-8 freighters.
Luxair has ordered two Boeing 737-10 aircraft worth $124 million, based on estimated prices after discounts, aviation advisory and intelligence firm IBA said.
Tajikistan-based carrier Shohin Airlines placed orders for four Airbus A320neo-family aircraft.
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