AviationNews – US aerospace giant Boeing officially delivered the first two factory-fresh 787 Dreamliner passenger jets to Saudi Arabia’s start-up carrier, Riyadh Air, on June 5, 2026. The twin arrivals mark a pivotal phase for the newly established airline as it accelerates preparations to inaugurate scheduled international commercial services next month. The initial widebody handovers represent a long-awaited milestone for the Public Investment Fund (PIF)-backed airline, following industry-wide supply chain bottlenecks and production holdups that delayed the original launch timeline.