Aviation News

2010-03-10

Iraqi Government Firms Up 787 Buy

Curiously, neither Boeing nor Iraq have put out an illustration of what their new planes will look like, so instead, here’s Iraqi Airways 727 (YI-AGR) at Paris-Orly, circa June 17, 1981. (Photo by MilborneOne)

The Government of Iraq has signed a formal agreement for the purchase of 10 Boeing 787 aircraft that will likely be operated by the nation’s flag carrier, Iraqi Airways. This finalization follows preliminary agreements that was initially first announced two years ago, and this past December.

Iraq will also be receiving 30 Boeing 737-800 aircraft as the result of a deal finalized in April 2008.



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Mark Lawrence
Mark Lawrence is a NYCAviation staff member and a south Florida-based aviation fanatic. He has been around the industry since he was a small boy. Mark can be reached at [email protected]




 
 

 

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