Etihad Close to Ordering 10 Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Etihad Airways is near a deal to purchase 10 Boeing 787 jets, a fresh win for Boeing as it fights to rebuild order momentum.
Boeing just got some good news. Etihad Airways is closing in on a deal to order 10 787 Dreamliner jets, according to sources familiar with the talks. That's a meaningful chunk of widebody business for a manufacturer that badly needs wins right now.
The 787 is Boeing's flagship long-haul platform, and Etihad — Abu Dhabi's state-backed carrier — is exactly the kind of premium international customer that validates the jet's appeal against Airbus competition. Ten planes isn't a massive order by fleet standards, but in today's environment, every confirmed deal matters for Boeing's narrative.
Read more Citadel Drops US Suit Against Portofino, Targets Founder in UK →
For traders watching BA stock, this is the kind of incremental positive that can shift short-term sentiment. Boeing has been grinding through production headaches, labor disputes, and safety scrutiny. A fresh order from a Gulf carrier signals that buyer confidence in the 787 program hasn't cratered — and that demand for widebody jets on long international routes remains strong.
Etihad has been rebuilding aggressively after a brutal restructuring period. Locking in new Dreamliners fits squarely into the airline's push to modernize its fleet and expand capacity on premium routes. If this deal closes, watch for it to pressure Airbus on the A330neo front and potentially trigger follow-on orders across the region.
Continue reading at Reuters
