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
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
Bangladesh Considering Multi-Billion Defence Deals with US to Offset Trump Tariffs
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh is moving to deepen its commercial and defence procurement ties with the United States — with new civil aircraft orders from Boeing and expanded military hardware imports — in a strategic effort to rebalance trade and cushion the blow of a steep new US tariff hike. Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Continue Reading
Air India Dreamliner Crashes After Take-off from Ahmedabad
Reading Time: 3 minutesCatastrophic accident claims 242 lives in Boeing 787’s first fatal hull-loss In a dark day for Indian aviation, an Air India Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner operating Flight AI171 to London Gatwick crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Wednesday afternoon, killing all 242 people on board. Continue Reading