Biman Bangladesh Orders 14 Boeing Jets, Doubling Fleet in $3.7bn Deal
Biman Bangladesh Airlines placed a $3.7B order for 14 Boeing 787 and 737 MAX jets, doubling its Boeing fleet as part of a major modernization plan.
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Biman Bangladesh Airlines placed a $3.7B order for 14 Boeing 787 and 737 MAX jets, doubling its Boeing fleet as part of a major modernization plan.
Boeing topped Airbus in deliveries and net orders in early 2026, driven by widebody demand as Airbus faced a 17% delivery drop from engine shortages.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines finalized a $3.7B order for 14 Boeing jets and will seek interim Airbus leases to bridge delivery delays extending past 2031.
Airbus and Boeing are expanding their respective U.S. final assembly lines to increase A320 and 787 production rates amid record aircraft demand.
Boeing warns of commercial production delays as the Iran conflict disrupts petroleum-based composite material supplies for its 787 and 777X aircraft.
Boeing's Q1 deliveries for the 737 and 787 will be lower than expected due to a quality issue and certification timing, but annual targets remain.
Boeing is actively assessing its supply chain for disruptions from the Middle East conflict, requiring suppliers to report on any regional operations.