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Israel's El Al just announced a new Boeing 787 order — and it’s a big expansion.

- Up to 12 more 787 Dreamliners worth $1.5 billion.. Exercising options for 6 more 787-9s, plus converting 4 options into the larger 787-10 model.
- El Al also secured options for up to 6 additional 787s.
- 787-10s arrive 2030-2032, and the option jets would come 2033-2035 if exercised.

El Al currently operates 17 787s and plans to hit 28 by the end of the decade, eventually up to 34. CEO Levy Halevy said expanding the 787 fleet is "a key step in our strategy to build a modern, profitable and market-leading airline".

El Al has been an all-Boeing airline since 1948, and all their 787s use Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines...

STARLUX Airlines has unveiled its second Hajime Sorayama–designed Airbus A350-1000, B-58554, in gold paint at Airbus Toulouse, following the earlier silver livery.

Iraq has withdrawn the NOTAM closing airspace in the country, though commercial flights have not yet resumed. Airspace in neighboring Kuwait and the section of Saudi Arabia bordering Iraq remains closed.