New Boeing Order

Boeing has confirmed a new aircraft order for its 787 Dreamliner, Golfair committing to the wide-body series once more. Golfair will purchase 12 of the 787 Dreamliners as part of a bid to expand its own wide-body fleet, which actually currently consists solely of this program. While 12 aircraft have been purchased as part of a firm deal for Boeing, the contract will also include six further options which can be activated at a later date, bringing the agreement up to 18 of the 787s. Labeled as transformative for Golfair, it represents another step in the strategic journey the company is undertaking as it looks to expand its overall global footprint. As part of that strategic journey I speak of, Golfair says they are more than aware that their fleet needs to be the most advanced, and to do so it has to feature efficient aircraft. The 787 Dreamliner is going to play a massive role in this endeavor. Golfair is no stranger, as touched on at the beginning of this video, to the Boeing wide-body program in the 787 with this already flying extensively across its network, Harrier describing its performance metrics as fantastic and on top of that, it's received quite a lot of strong customer feedback too. As a result, proving to be an exceptional aircraft, Golfair is revisiting the program with more jets to support its long-haul operations in the decades to come, reflecting not just confidence in the aircraft, but also confidence in the future of the company given that demand is expected to only rise. While Boeing has encountered struggles over recent years, the recovery in demand for its commercial airplane division has been visible. Increasing interest has evolved into firm purchases over the last 12 or so months, and Golfair's deal for the 787 does showcase that. Despite this, the American planemaker still has a long way to go to prove it and from a financial standpoint, much of that will rest on the FAA easing production restrictions on its 737 MAX. Additionally, Boeing will continue to work towards certifying many aircraft that are long overdue for their debut in the industry and as a result, airlines are patiently awaiting to secure these plane services. Some of the uncertified aircraft include the upcoming long-haul jet known as the 777X, expected to initially enter service at the beginning of the decade, but that time frame has continued to push out due to niggles. Meanwhile, on a smaller scale, there remain two uncertified MAX variants, that is the smallest 737-7 and the largest 737-10, which have also seen their approval delayed for several reasons, preventing their delivery to airline customers too. Ultimately, while challenges still exist within the Boeing operation, notable improvements have been made concerning customer interest, and backlogs for many programs have also increased, now working through the remaining struggles that are impacting the day-to-day operation and building for the future, closing the gap between itself and Airbus, and eventually looking to overtake the European manufacturer like it once was a many year ago. Keen to hear your take on Golf Air, going back for more 787 Dreamliners down below in the comments. Take care, be safe, and I'll see you tomorrow for your next industry news video.