{
  "id": 7690041,
  "title": "Boeing, Korean Air finalize order for 103 aircraft",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/boeing-korean-air-finalize-order-for-103-aircraft-7690041",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-16T02:55:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439729/boeing-korean-air-finalize-order-for-103-aircraft"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Korean Air has reached a $36.2 billion deal with Boeing to purchase 103 aircraft, marking the completion of a significant order first announced in 2025. The order encompasses a range of aircraft, including 20 777-9s, 25 787-10s, 50 737-10s, and eight 777-8 Freighters. The 787-10, currently the only model in the order certified for commercial service, is a key component of Korean Air's fleet expansion plans. Aviation consultancy IBA estimated the value of the order at $12.6 billion at current market prices, after accounting for discounts. Korean Air valued the package at $44.8 billion, which includes a $8.6 billion deal for 21 spare engines from GE Aerospace and CFM International, as well as a 15-year engine maintenance agreement covering 28 aircraft. The investment aims to support long-term fleet growth following Korean Air's integration of Asiana Airlines and improve fuel efficiency as the airline transitions to newer aircraft models. This largest-ever order for Korean Air, announced during South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's visit to Washington last year, is seen as a testament to the strengthening ties between the United States and South Korea. The deal also underscores Boeing's success in bilateral trade discussions.",
  "summary": "Korean Air has finalized an order for 103 Boeing aircraft worth $36.2 billion at list prices, including wide-body passenger jets, freighters and single-aisle planes, the airline and the US planemaker said on Wednesday, completing a deal first announced in 2025. The order includes 20 777-9s, 25 787-10s, 50 737-10s and eight 777-8 Freighters. Of the aircraft in the order, only the 787 is currently…",
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    "Korean Air finalizes $36.2B deal with Boeing for 103 aircraft",
    "Order includes 20 777-9s, 25 787-10s, 50 737-10s, and 8 777-8 Freighters",
    "Investment supports long-term fleet growth and strengthens US-South Korea ties"
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        "outlet": "CNA - Business",
        "title": "Boeing, Korean Air finalize order for 103 aircraft",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/boeing-korean-air-finalize-order-for-103-aircraft",
        "published": "2026-09-16T02:22:26.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}