Overview

• The deal was unveiled on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev present, and Boeing signed a cooperation memorandum with Uzbekistan’s transport ministry.
• Deliveries are slated to start in 2031 to support a long-term fleet refresh and expanded long-haul services, including additional U.S. routes.
• Boeing and the airline cite support for nearly 35,000 U.S. jobs, with reporting placing the transaction’s value around $8–8.5 billion as Boeing shares closed about 2% higher Tuesday.
• Uzbekistan Airways already flies seven 787-8s and remains Central Asia’s only long-haul Dreamliner operator, including nonstop service to New York.
• U.S. officials cast the order within a broader export push, with the U.S. ambassador to China saying negotiations on a potential Boeing sale there appear to be in their final stages, which Boeing has not confirmed.