Etihad targets a 10-aircraft Boeing 787 Dreamliner order; China Southern Cargo adds Boeing 777F/777-300ERSF freighter capacity
Etihad Airways is reportedly nearing a major order for 10 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, signaling a step-change in wide-body fleet growth ahead of the Farnborough Airshow. Separately, AerCap is set to deliver Etihad’s first new Boeing 777F in Q4 2026, with follow-on deliveries through 2027, while China Southern Cargo will lease three Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters to expand intercontinental air freight.