Biman Moves to 47-Aircraft Fleet by 2035
Reading Time: 3 minutesDhaka aligns procurement, trade leverage, and network expansion into a long-horizon fleet modernisation programme anchored on Boeing wide-body and narrow-body platforms. Biman Bangladesh Airlines is advancing a structured fleet expansion plan targeting 47 aircraft by the 2034–35 fiscal year, marking a decisive shift towards capacity-led network growth underpinned by Boeing Continue Reading
Bangladesh Advances Indigenous Aero-Engine Development with BX-620 Platform
Reading Time: 2 minutesBangladesh Advances Indigenous Aero-Engine Development with BX-620 Platform Bangladesh is taking a significant step toward self-reliance in aerospace technology with the development of an indigenous aircraft engine platform led by Rroketo in collaboration with DhumketuX. The project, centred on the BX-620 Boxer Aero Engine, represents one of the country’s earliest Continue Reading
Bangladesh Moves to Sign $3.7 Billion Boeing Aircraft Deal Ahead of Election
Reading Time: 3 minutesJust ten days before Bangladesh’s 13th National Parliamentary Election, scheduled for 12 February, the government is moving swiftly to sign a major aircraft procurement deal with US aviation giant Boeing, valued at around BDT 37,000 crore (USD $3.7 billion). The agreement involves the purchase of 14 aircraft by Biman Bangladesh Continue Reading
A Three-Tier Air Force for Bangladesh: Why EFT, J-10CE and JF-17 Block III Actually Make Sense
Reading Time: 3 minutesFor years, discussions about Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) modernisation have oscillated between two extremes: either modest, incremental upgrades that fail to address looming capability gaps, or overly ambitious wish-lists divorced from industrial and fiscal reality. What has been missing is a coherent force-structure logic—one that balances capability, numbers, cost, timelines Continue Reading
Biman Bangladesh Approves Purchase of 14 Boeing Aircraft
Reading Time: 4 minutesBiman Bangladesh Airlines has approved in principle the purchase of 14 aircraft from US-based manufacturer Boeing, marking a significant move in the national flag carrier’s fleet expansion and modernisation plans. The decision was taken at Biman’s Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday (30 December), chaired by Aviation and Tourism Adviser Continue Reading