Israel has signed an agreement to acquire 12 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters, with deliveries expected to begin in the early 2030s. The order will help replace older aircraft in Israel’s 48-helicopter Apache fleet while introducing upgraded sensors, avionics and drone-control capabilities. The agreement follows U.S. approval of a possible 30-helicopter sale valued at $3.8 billion.
Boeing Orders
Boeing delivered 53 jets in July, 5 more than a year earlier but 11 fewer than the 64 aircraft delivered in June.
Boeing released its 2026 Commercial Market Outlook at Farnborough, forecasting nearly 44,000 new aircraft deliveries and a near-80% rise in the global fleet by 2045, with air travel demand set to double despite near-term disruptions.
Boeing has secured an agreement from China to purchase 200 commercial jets, marking the country’s first purchase of US made commercial aircraft in nearly a decade.
Boeing recorded a sharp rise in aircraft orders during April, giving the U.S. manufacturer one of its strongest starts to a year in more than a decade.
Lufthansa Group (LH) has placed an order for 20 new long-haul aircraft at a list price of $7.7 billion.
Air Astana’s Boeing 787 fleet expansion signals growth, but sanctions and airspace restrictions delay direct US operations.
Boeing recorded a slower delivery pace in November 2025, handing over 44 commercial aircraft to global customers.
Boeing secured an $877 million order from US Special Operations Command in Tampa (TPA) for new MH-47G helicopters, marking a major expansion of the CH-47 Chinook programme.
NATO members have canceled plans to acquire the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail, affecting operations at Geilenkirchen Air Base (GKE), which hosts the alliance’s aging E-3A AWACS fleet.