$240,000
spent in-country through
Boeing Global Engagement
The relationship between Boeing and Israel goes back more than 75 years — to the founding of the State of Israel. Since then, Boeing has worked closely with Israeli commercial and military customers and suppliers and has developed many lasting partnerships.
Israel has a large and modern air force and a successful commercial aviation sector. The Israeli aerospace industry in the public and private sectors provides a high level of innovation and expertise in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of defense, space and communications products. Its position as a world aerospace leader makes Israel an important market and partner to Boeing.
By the numbers
45+
suppliers across
the country
9
Boeing products operated by the Israel Defense Forces
$3.5B
benefit to Israeli economy through reciprocal procurement agreement
Latest news
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Boeing's year-end summary in numbers: Boeing delivered 340 civil aircraft and 169 military aircraft in 2021
Commercial airplanes
Boeing continues to be a reliable partner to Israel's airlines and El Al in particular. El Al has achieved significant milestones with Boeing aircraft, including a world record for the longest nonstop flight with a Boeing 707, the first twin-jet to cross the North Atlantic with a 767-200ER, and a record 1,087 passengers airlifted by a 747 during Operation Solomon. After privatization in 2003, El Al expanded its Boeing fleet with orders for 747s, 767s, and 777s for long-haul routes, as well as eight 737-900ERs in 2011-2012 and up to 16 787 Dreamliners in 2015. In August 2024, El Al finalized an agreement for up to 31 737 MAX jets to renew its fleet.
Defence systems
Boeing's partnership with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) began in 1948, coinciding with the establishment of Israel, when the Israeli Air Force (IAF) started using the B-17 Flying Fortress. Over the years, various Boeing aircraft have served in the IAF, including the Douglas DC-3, which played a crucial role in airlifting Jewish populations, and the Boeing 707, which was utilized for nearly 40 years in multiple capacities before being replaced by the KC-46 in 2021.
The IAF has also operated a range of Boeing fighter jets, such as the F-15 Eagle and the AH-64 Apache helicopters, with the advanced F-15I Ra’am and AH-64D-I Saraph being notable examples in their current fleet. This long-standing relationship highlights Boeing's significant role in supporting the IAF's operational capabilities throughout its history.
Industry cooperation
Boeing has a long history of working in partnership with Israel’s technical and industrial sectors and other stakeholders and continues to seek such relationships for common benefit. Today, Israeli industry supplies parts for many Boeing commercial and military products, including the F-15; AH-64D Apache Longbow; and 737, 777 and 787 commercial airplanes.
Boeing and Israel entered a reciprocal procurement partnership in October 2018, with Boeing agreeing to spend billions of dollars in Israel if it wins major defense contracts. Israel is expected to purchase $10 billion worth of military products from Boeing in the next decade, and the new agreement means Boeing will now invest$3.5 billion in new business in Israel.
Community
Boeing is proud to support important causes such as education, veterans and community needs in Israel through work with community partners. Boeing employees also volunteer in local communities.
Pilates center at the Tel Aviv Beit Halochem Sport and Culture Center
Boeing supported the opening of a new Pilates studio and the renovation of the entire Pilates center at the Tel Aviv Beit Halochem Sport and Culture Center, one of the major facilities of the IDF Disabled Veterans Organization. This initiative supports over 60,000 disabled war veterans in Israel, providing them with essential wellness resources. The Beit Halochem Tel Aviv facility serves approximately 6,000 disabled veterans from Israel’s central region, along with their families, bringing total membership to over 10,000.
FIRST
In partnership with FIRST (For Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Technology), this grant supports the world’s leading nonprofit serving youth to advance STEM education. Over 25,000 students learn skills and gain confidence to dream about their future and careers in STEM.
Yeruham Science Center
The Yeruham Science Center brings advanced STEM concepts to all the town's children, from kindergarten through high school. nurturing young people's sense of self-efficacy and creating a new narrative that steers them toward skills and professions suitable for the 21st-centry job market.
