Boeing Sees Middle East Investment Bearing Returns
Iraqi Airways took delivery of its first Boeing 737-800 in August. It has committed to thirty 737NGs and ten 787s. (Photo: Boeing)
Iraqi Airways took delivery of its first Boeing 737-800 in August. It has committed to thirty 737NGs and ten 787s. (Photo: Boeing)

As the aerospace industry turns its attention to the Middle East for the 2013 Dubai Air Show, it might take for granted the prominent presence of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. This year, however, Boeing hopes that its local partners view its participation as less of a marketing exercise than of a demonstration of its commitment to industrial and societal development in the region.