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Riyadh Air, the new national carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Boeing announced that the airline...

Published: Jul 20, 2026   |  Read Original Article ↗

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  • Riyadh Air, the new national carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Boeing announced that the airline is exercising options for 28 more 787 Dreamliner aircraft as part of its growth plan.
  • The agreement to exercise most of the options from Riyadh Air's 2023 order also includes the conversion of 20 planes to the larger 787-10 variant, with Riyadh Air's firm order count expected to grow to 67 787s once remaining 17 airplanes are finalized.
  • The expansion includes a previously unidentified purchase of 11 of the ultra-efficient widebody jets, while the 78710 will boost capacity with 50 more seats while reducing fuel use and emissions by 25% compared to the787-9.
  • Riyadh Air will benefit from fleet commonality, including shared flight deck systems, maintenance procedures and pilot training, helping deliver operational efficiencies while ensuring consistent, premium guest experience across its network.
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Growth Stock Metric Rating
BA Rating
68.8
HOLD

Growth Stock Scoring Breakdown

METRIC VALUE WEIGHT ANALYSIS
Sales Growth TTM ? 32.7% 25% 85.0 ptsExcellent (32.7%) - Strong growth
EPS Growth Next 5Y ? 87.4% 25% 100.0 ptsExceptional (87.4%) - Very high expectations
Target Price Upside ? 28.6% 20% 75.0 ptsSignificant Upside (28.6%) - Target: $270.84 vs Current: $210.54
Gross Margin % ? 4.8% 15% 10.0 ptsRazor-Thin (4.8%) - Weak pricing power
Drawdown from 52-Wk High ? -17.2% 15% 40.0 ptsMild Pullback (-17.2%) - Light entry opportunity
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Industrials Aerospace & Defense 182,000 employees Arlington, VA, United States
  • The Boeing Company, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, sells, services, and supports commercial jetliners, military aircraft, satellites, missile defense, human space flight and launch systems, and services worldwide.
  • The company operates through three segments: Commercial Airplanes; Defense, Space & Security; and Global Services.
  • The Commercial Airplanes segment develops, produces, and markets commercial jet aircraft for passenger and cargo requirements.
  • The Defense, Space & Security segment engages in the research, development, production, and modification of manned and unmanned military aircraft and weapons systems; strategic defense and intelligence systems, which include strategic missile and defense systems, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, cyber and information solutions, and intelligence systems; and satellite systems, such as government and commercial satellites, and space exploration.
  • The Global Services segment offers products and services, including supply chain and logistics management, engineering, maintenance and modifications, upgrades and conversions, spare parts, pilot and maintenance training systems and services, technical and maintenance documents, and data analytics and digital services to commercial and defense customers.
  • The Boeing Company was incorporated in 1916 and is based in Arlington, Virginia.
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