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Three New 787-9 Dreamliners Join the Etihad Airways Fleet

Etihad Airways has taken delivery of three new Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The national airline of the UAE welcomed the latest additions to its expanding fleet at Abu Dhabi Zayed International…

Royal Brunei Airlines Orders Four Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Boeing and Royal Brunei Airlines announced the airline's purchase of four 787 Dreamliners to renew its widebody fleet at Singapore Airshow 2024 (Feb. 20). The airline's selection of the 787-9…

Air Canada to Fly Every Model in 787 Dreamliner Family, Orders 18 Boeing 787-10s

Air Canada has selected the 787 Dreamliner to further modernize and grow its fleet with an order for 18 787-10 widebody jets, with the option to purchase 12 more. The…

Iraqi Airways Celebrates Delivery of its First Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Boeing and Iraqi Airways celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a special event in Baghdad on Thursday. The Iraqi flag carrier has 10 787s on…

Saudia to Grow Long-Haul Fleet with up to 49 Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) will grow its long-haul fleet with the selection of up to 49 787 Dreamliners. The airline is set to purchase 39 787s, with a further 10…

Riyadh Air to Launch with All-Boeing Fleet of up to 72 787-9 Dreamliners

Riyadh Air, the new Saudi Arabian carrier, has chosen the 787 Dreamliner to power its global launch. Owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), Riyadh Air will purchase 39…

United Airlines to Purchase Up To 200 New Boeing Dreamliners

United Airlines has announced the largest widebody order by a U.S. carrier in commercial aviation history: 100 Boeing 787 Dreamliners with options to purchase 100 more. The airline expects to…

Pokemon, Scoot To Launch A Special-Themed Dreamliner

The Pokemon company announced a collaboration with Scoot to launch a special-themed aircraft flying the Singapore-Japan route on Tuesday (Aug. 30). Called “Pikachu Jet TR”, the aircraft is a Scoot’s…

Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner to Resume in the Coming Days, says FAA

Boeing is set to resume deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner aircraft in the coming days with the Federal Aviation Administration granting an all-clear. The company has about 120 Dreamliners awaiting…

Vistara Adds 3rd Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Indian full service carrier, Vistara has taken delivery of its third Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The airline has acquired the aircraft on lease and will help it ramp up its international…

Boeing Temporarily Halts 787 Dreamliner Deliveries

Boeing has temporarily stopped deliveries of 787 Dreamliners, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has said. Deliveries will resume after the agency studies data to determine if Boeing's planned inspection method…

Lufthansa Orders Five A350-900s, Five 787-9 Dreamliners

Lufthansa Group will induct ten long-haul aircraft, five Airbus A350-900s and five Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners as part of the modernization of its fleet. As part of the carrier's fleet renewal…

Boeing to Shift 787 Dreamliner Production to South Carolina

Boeing plans to consolidate 787 Dreamliner assembly in South Carolina, moving away from Seattle. Earlier this year, the company had said that it would reduce  production of passenger jets and…

Hundreds of Boeing Dreamliners May Face Inspection by the FAA

Boeing, which is already reeling from the continued grounding of the 737 Max and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, has identified production flaws with its 787 Dreamliner that could delay deliveries.…

More Trouble for Boeing: Some 787 Dreamliners Grounded with Fuselage Issues

Boeing, which has been badly hit by the continued grounding of its bestselling 737 Max aircraft,  is facing more trouble. The plane maker has identified a problem with the manufacturing…

Boeing Plans to Cut 787 Dreamliner Output, Jobs

Boeing Co. is poised to cut 787 Dreamliner output by about half and announce workforce reductions when it reports first-quarter earnings next week, reported Bloomberg. The new reality continues to…

ANA to Buy up to 20 More Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Boeing and ANA HOLDINGS INC. announced the Japanese airline group decided to acquire up to 20 more 787 Dreamliner airplanes. The agreement with Boeing includes 11 787-10s, one 787-9 and…

Mongolian Airlines Receives First 787-9 Dreamliner

MIAT Mongolian Airlines (Mongolyn Irgenii Agaaryn Teever) will soon welcome the first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to its fleet, as the airline looks to connect its home base in Ulaanbaatar with…

Biman Bangladesh Orders Two 787-9 Dreamliners

Boeing and Biman Bangladesh Airlines (Biman) announced at the 2019 Dubai Airshow that the carrier is expanding its 787 Dreamliner fleet with two additional airplanes valued at $585 million at list…

Saudia Receives First 787-10 Dreamliner

Boeing delivered to Saudi Arabian Airlines its first 787-10 Dreamliner, which will play a key role in the airline’s fleet and network expansion. “SAUDIA operates a state-of-the-art fleet equipped with…

Vietnam Airlines Flies Its 1st Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

Boeing delivered the first of eight 787-10 Dreamliner airplanes to Vietnam Airlines via lease from Air Lease Corporation. The Vietnamese flag carrier plans to put the 787-10 – the most…

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Joins Turkish Airlines’ Fleet

Boeing delivered the first 787-9 Dreamliner for Turkish Airlines, which plans to use the airplane's fuel efficiency, range, reliability and size to operate new non-stop international routes such as Bali,…

WestJet Opens 787 Dreamliner Maintenance Hangar

WestJet has opened a new Dreamliner maintenance hangar at its hub at Calgary International Airport (YYC). WestJet's hangar accommodates one 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft or up to four 737 aircraft. It…

ANA Takes Delivery of 1st 787-10 Dreamliner

Boeing delivered the first of three 787-10 airplanes to ANA (All Nippon Airways), the original launch customer of the 787 Dreamliner. With this milestone delivery, ANA becomes the first airline…

Bamboo Airways Places Order for 10 787 Dreamliners

Boeing and Bamboo Airways confirmed an order for 10 787-9 Dreamliners valued at US$3 billion according to list prices. The order for the longest-range member of the Dreamliner family was unveiled…

Bamboo Aims to Fly to the US with 40 Dreamliners on Order

Bamboo Airways, launched in January, is eyeing up flights to the US with a number of Boeing 787 and A321s on order.   According to unconfirmed reports, the airline will…

WestJet takes Delivery of its First 787 Dreamliner

WestJet received its first of the ten Boeing 787 Dreamliners, marking the start of the airline's global expansion.   Having long operated a fleet of Boeing single-aisle jets, WestJet will…

Juneyao Airlines Takes Delivery Of Its First 787-9 Dreamliner

Boeing delivered the first 787-9 Dreamliner for Shanghai-based Juneyao Airlines. The new Dreamliner will also be the first wide-body commercial jet operated by a privately-held Chinese airline.   "This delivery is…

Air Tahiti Nui Receives First 787-9 Dreamliner

Air Tahiti Nui has received the first of four Boeing 787-9s it has on order, which will replace its ageing Airbus A340-300s.   Air Tahiti Nui together with Boeing and Air…

United Orders for More 787-9 Dreamliners

Boeing and United Airlines announced the carrier is expanding its 787 Dreamliner fleet again with a new order for nine 787-9 airplanes. The deal is valued at $2.53 billion according to list…

EVA Air Takes Delivery of its First 787-9 Dreamliner

Boeing, Air Lease Corp, and EVA Air celebrated the delivery of the airline's first 787-9 Dreamliner, via lease from ALC, at Boeing's South Carolina Delivery Center. EVA Air plans to…

Juneyao Airlines Announces Branding Theme for its Dreamliner Fleet

Juneyao Air recently announced the planned suite of services for its first 787 Dreamliner, including the promotional video "Dream a Journey; Share a Trip", the fine design of the seats…

Shanghai Airlines Receives its First 787 Dreamliner

Boeing delivered its first 787-9 Dreamliner passenger jet to Shanghai Airlines, as the Chinese carrier looks to upgrade its regional and long-range service from its base in Shanghai.   The…

Air India Hit by Staff Shortage, Utilising Only 21 of 27 Dreamliners

National carrier Air India is underutilizing its flagship Boeing Dreamliner fleet due to flight crew shortage as well as technical issues with only 21 planes being deployed for operations every day, said an Indian news agency report.…

Epcor’s New Test Cell for Dreamliner Cabin Air Compressors

Epcor, an AFI KLM E&M subsidiary based in The Netherlands, has opened a test cell for use with Boeing 787 Dreamliner cabin air compressors. The project kicked off in 2016…

Qatar to Fly Dreamliner to Prague

Qatar Airways confirmed that it will start regular Dreamliner service from Václav Havel Airport Prague from October 28, 2018, from Prague to Doha.   It is being taken as an effort…

Hawaiian Airlines Signs Up for 20 787 Dreamliners

Hawaiian Airlines has finalized an order for 10 787-9 Dreamliners, in addition to purchase rights for 10 more. The orders are valued at US$2.82 billion (at list prices). >> Farnborough…

Bamboo Airways to Buy 20 787 Dreamliners

Boeing and Bamboo Airways announced a commitment for 20 787-9 Dreamliners in deal that would be worth US$5.6 billion at current list prices, when finalized.   "We are excited to introduce these…

Air Canada Flies New Dreamliner Routes from Vancouver

Air Canada launched the first of two new international Boeing 787 Dreamliner routes to Europe with a celebration prior to the departure of the carrier's inaugural flight from Vancouver to Zurich. The airline will…

Mobil Jet Oil 387 Used in First Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

The first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, the newest and largest addition to the 787 family, has been converted to Mobil Jet Oil 387, following its  delivery to Singapore Airlines in March…

Boeing Delivers First 787 Dreamliner for Gulf Air

Boeing and Gulf Air celebrated the delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner for the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The airplane also debuts the carrier's new livery.   "This…

SIA’s New Dreamliner to Feature Upgraded Cabin Products

Singapore Airline has unveiled a new suite of cabin products for regional flights, providing greater comfort and convenience for passengers. The refreshed cabin products are featured on SIA's new Boeing…

SIA Receives World’s First 787-10 Dreamliner

Boeing delivered the world’s first 787-10 Dreamliner to Singapore Airline on Sunday, making it the first airline to operate all three models of Dreamliner family.   The handover took place…

Turkish Airlines to Buy Up to 30 Dreamliners

Turkish Airlines, the nation’s flag carrier, have finalized a firm order for 25 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners with options for five more airplanes.   The firm order puts Dreamliner program above…

FAA Clears Boeing’s 787-10 Dreamliner for Commercial Service

The 787-10 Dreamliner has received an amended type certificate (ATC) from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The ATC, which clears the airplane for commercial service, concludes a flight test…

Azerbaijan Orders Five Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) has made a firm order for five more 787-8 Dreamliners and a commitment to purchase two wide-body freighters. AZAL currently has two 787s in its fleet.  

JAL Orders Four 787-8 Dreamliners

A Boeing order for four 787-8 Dreamliners, previously attributed to an unidentified customer on the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website, has now been confirmed as an order from Japan Airlines…

KLM Adds 10TH Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has taken delivery of its tenth Boeing 787-9 at Schiphol Airport. The aircraft will bear the name Margriet – Dutch for Marguerite, the ninth Dreamliner delivered…

Boeing Unveils 787-10 Dreamliner

The third member of the 787 Dreamliner family, recently made its debut at Boeing’s South Carolina facility. The new jetliner variant is scheduled to make its maiden flight in the…

Air New Zealand to Acquire 787 Dreamliner from Air Lease Corporation

Air New Zealand has entered into a long-term lease with Air Lease Corporation (ALC) for one new Boeing 787-9 jetliner. The 787-9 is from ALC’s order book with Boeing and…

Korean Air Receives First Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Korean Air has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and the airline plans to launch long-haul international routes to Los Angeles, Madrid, and Zurich later this year. The…

Vietnam Airlines Adds 10th Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Vietnam Airlines has taken delivery of its 10th 787-9 Dreamliner from Boeing, only 16 months after the Vietnamese flag carrier had taken delivery of its first aircraft of the type.

Qatar Introduces 787 Dreamliner to Philippines

Qatar Airways has commenced regular Boeing 787 Dreamliner services to and from Philippines’ Clark International Airport and will operate daily flights on the sector. READ MORE

Sale and Lease Back for Ethiopian Airlines three new 787-8 Dreamliners

Global aircraft lessor, AWAS announced that Ethiopian Airlines, will sell its three new three new 787-8 passenger aircraft to AWAS and then lease them back.  

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Receives First Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

KLM has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 jetliner, marking the commencement of the Dutch flag carrier's fleet renewal and expansion plans.  

BOC Aviation Adds Two New Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners

Two new Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft have been added to global aircraft lessor BOC Aviation’s fleet.  

Oman Air Receives First Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Middle Easter carrier Oman Air has taken delivery of the first of six Boeing 787-8s that it has on order.  

Boeing to Support British Airways 787 Dreamliners with Component Services

Boeing will support the British Airways 787 fleet with component services under a 12 year agreement.  

Boeing, Vietnam Airlines Celebrate First 787 Dreamliner for Flag Carrier

Boeing and Vietnam Airlines celebrated a historic event witnessed by Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, with the flag carrier's first 787 Dreamliner serving as…

XiamenAir Dreamliner Fleet Backed by AFI KLM E&M Component Expertise

XiamenAir (Xiamen Airlines) has opted for AFI KLM E&M expertise in support of the launch of its fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners and subsequent component maintenance and overhaul services for…

Boeing, Etihad Airways Unveil Livery of Airline’s First 787-9 Dreamliner

Boeing on Sep 28, 2014 rolled out of its paint hangar the first 787-9 Dreamliner that will be delivered to Etihad Airways.

Boeing Celebrates Delivery of Royal Jordanian’s First 787 Dreamliner

Boeing and Royal Jordanian celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 787 Dreamliner. The airplane will play a central role in the Amman-based airline’s strategic plan for fleet modernization. Royal…

1,000th Dreamliner order

Boeing has chalked up its 1,000th Dreamliner sale with an order from Etihad for 30 of the x-10 variant, worth US$8.7 billion at list prices. With this order, the Dreamliner…

Korean Air and WestJet Expand Codeshare Agreement

Korean Air and WestJet have extended their codeshare agreement to provide additional transpacific travel options for passengers on Monday (Apr. 22). Starting May 17, Korean Air will offer tickets for…

American Airlines Announces Significant Fleet Expansion

American Airlines has revealed plans for a substantial expansion of its fleet, signalling a strategic move to bolster its operational capabilities and improve the overall passenger experience. The airline's proactive…

Air Japan Launches Tokyo-Bangkok Route

Air Japan, a newly established subsidiary of All Nippon Airways (ANA) Holdings, initiated flight operations between Narita Airport, located near Tokyo, and Bangkok, Thailand on Friday (Feb. 9). The new…

Bali Welcomes New Direct Flight from Shanghai

I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali, Indonesia has added a new direct flight to Shanghai, China which had been planned for a year prior. Served by Juneyao Airlines,…

Thai Airways Resuming Flights to Perth, Milan, and Oslo

Thai Airways has announced today (9 Jan.) that the airline will resume its direct flight route to Perth Airport (PER), Australia. The route will be served daily starting 27 March…

LATAM Orders Five Additional Boeing 787s

LATAM group has ordered five more Boeing 787 Dreamliners to continue advancing its commitment to be more efficient and sustainable. The South American airline group is the largest operator of…

Etihad Announces Flights to Bali

Etihad Airways is Bali-bound, and will start flying non-stop to the tropical Indonesian getaway four times a week from April 23, 2024. Guests will arrive at the island’s Ngurah Rai…

Commercial Orders Overshadow Defence Deals on Second Day

The ongoing airshow, which features participation from over 1,400 exhibitors from more than 95 countries and over 190 aircraft on static display, is resulting in large commercial orders with announcements…

Ethiopian Airlines Orders Up To 67 Boeing Aircraft

Ethiopian Airlines has announced an agreement to order 11 787s and 20 737 MAX aircraft with options for 15 and 21 additional jets, respectively. The agreement, signed by Ethiopia's national…

Royal Jordanian Orders More 787s

Royal Jordanian has ordered four more 787-9s as the airline expands and modernizes its widebody fleet. Jordan's flag carrier also reconfirmed at the Dubai Airshow a previous order for two…

Flydubai to fly Boeing 787-9s

flydubai is to place its first widebody order with a commitment to 30 787-9s as the airline diversifies its fleet with the introduction of widebody jets. In a signing ceremony…

Middle East Fleet to More Than Double By 2042: Boeing

Boeing has forecast that widebody airplanes will comprise 45 percent of deliveries to Middle East airlines over the next 20 years ─ the highest percentage of the 10 global regions…

Qatar Airways Showcases New Generation Fleet

Qatar Airways has brought its latest generation Boeing 787-9, Airbus A350-1000, and its Gulfstream G650ER aircraft to the ongoing airshow. Qatar Airways new Group Chief Executive, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer,…

Air Canada Orders 36 GEnx-1B Engines for 787-10 Fleet

Air Canada has ordered 36 GEnx-1B engines plus four spares to power its new order of Boeing 787-10 aircraft. The order includes options for an additional 24 GEnx-1B engines. The…

Air Lease Corporation Announces $300 Million Boeing 737 Deal with Royal Air Maroc

Air Lease Corporation has announced long-term lease contracts for five Boeing 737 aircraft with Royal Air Maroc (RAM), including four new Boeing 737-8s and one Boeing 737-800. The new aircraft…

Kenya Airways Signs Contract with Lufthansa Technik for Boeing 787 Component Supply

Kenya Airways and Lufthansa Technik have signed a long-term contract regarding the supply of aircraft components for the Kenyan flag carrier's long-haul fleet. Kenya Airways' total of nine Boeing 787-8s…

EirTrade Aviation Undertakes Inaugural Programme for Disassembly of Two 787-8s

Dublin-based EirTrade Aviation will manage the disassembly and consignment of the world’s first two B787-8s to be retired from commercial service. First flown commercially in 2011, the 787-8 or Dreamliner…

Global Airlines to Purchase Three More A380s

Global Airlines, the world's newest long-haul airline, will acquire a further three A380s. With the purchase of the aircraft, the airline now has four A380s lined up for the start…

Airbus Flag Flies High in Paris, eVTOLS Come of Age

After the record-breaking order for 500 Airbus A320 family aircraft from IndiGo on the opening day of the Show, it would have nothing short of a major upset if Airbus…

Riyadh Air Opts for 90 GEnx Engines for Boeing 787 Fleet

Following its recent agreement for a wide-body order of 39 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, Riyadh Air has signed a deal for 90 GEnx-1B engines to power its new fleet. The order…

China Airlines Orders GEnx Engines For 787 Fleet

China Airlines announced placed an order for 17 GEnx-1B engines and spares to power its growing fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliner commercial jets at the Paris Airshow. The order also…

Indian Carriers Provide Airbus and Boeing Reasons to be Happy

After the record-breaking 500-A320 Family aircraft order from IndiGo on the opening day of the Paris Air Show, it was Air India's turn to hog the headlines on the second…

Air Canada to Launch Service from Vancouver to Singapore

Air Canada today announced the strategic expansion of its international network with the addition of non-stop flights between its trans-Pacific hub at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Singapore's Changi International…

Paris Debut for 737-10 and 777-9, Wisk Aero Displays Autonomous Air Taxi

Boeing 737-10, the largest member of the MAX family, will join the 777-9 at the Paris Air Show's flying display, while Boeing subsidiary Wisk Aero's all-electric, autonomous 6th generation air…

Boeing Receives Orders for Four Business Jets

Boeing on Monday announced orders for up to four premium, ultra-long-range Boeing Business Jets (BBJ). The orders to undisclosed VIP customers include two BBJ 787-8s, one BBJ 737-7 jet and…

Etihad Airways Announces New Route to Japan

Etihad Airways is set to fly to Osaka five times per week beginning Oct. 1 this year, connecting one of the world’s most culturally animated cities to its network. “We’re…

Azerbaijan Airlines Expands Long-Haul Fleet

Azerbaijan Airlines has ordered eight 787-8 Dreamliners to support the growth of its long-haul fleet. Leaders from both companies, including Jahangir Asgarov, president of Azerbaijan Airlines, and Stan Deal, president…

WestJet Completes Inaugural Flight to Tokyo’s Narita International Airport

WestJet has completed its first-ever service to Asia, from YYC Calgary International Airport to Tokyo's Narita International Airport. The airline's first-ever service to Asia marks an important milestone for WestJet…

Boeing Expands ecoDemonstrator Flight Testing with ‘Explorer’ Airplanes

Boeing is expanding its ecoDemonstrator flight-test program to further accelerate innovation for sustainability and safety. The company today announced its 2023 plan to assess 19 technologies on the Boeing 777…

Air India to Expand in the UK with New Services from London Gatwick

Air India is expanding its UK presence. The Indian flag carrier is launching four new services from London Gatwick to Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Kochi and Goa, switching them from London Heathrow,…

Greater Bay Airlines Announces Order for 15 737-9s

Hong Kong-based airline Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) has ordered 15 737-9 airplanes. The agreement also includes a commitment for five 787 Dreamliners to support the carrier's long-term plan to launch…

Blazing a Trail for Boeing Disassembly: EirTrade Aviation Undertakes Inaugural Programme for Two 787-8s

EirTrade Aviation, the global aviation asset management and trading company headquartered in Dublin, will manage the disassembly and consignment of the world's first two B787-8s to be retired from commercial…

Boeing Bags Air India Order for 290 Airplanes

The Tata Group-owned Air India has placed orders with Boeing for 190 737 MAX, 20 787 Dreamliner and 10 777X airplanes. The order is Air India’s largest ever with Boeing…

Boeing to Invest in India Logistics Center

Boeing announced on the inaugural day of Aero India, that it would invest in a new logistics center in India to cater to its regional customers. Continuing to expand its…

Ethiopian Airlines to Resume Flights to Singapore

Ethiopian Airlines will resume direct services to Singapore on March 25. The flight will be operated four times a week with the B787 Dreamliner. “We are delighted to continue our…

United Announces Historic U.S. Widebody Jetliner Order

U.S. carrier, United Airlines has announced the largest widebody order by a U.S. carrier in commercial aviation history for 100 Boeing 787 Dreamliners with options to purchase 100 more. United…

SAESL Appoints Kyndryl as Managed Services Partner to Transform IT Services

Singapore Aero Engine Services Private Limited (SAESL), the world’s largest MRO facility for the Rolls-Royce Trent engines, has partnered with Kyndryl, IT Infrastructure services provider. Kyndryl will modernise SAESL's digital…

Vietnamese Carriers Start Focusing on Improving IFE Options

In-flight entertainment (IFE) in Vietnamese carriers is still in its infancy, but some airlines have woken up to the possibilities in the sector and the need to provide better customer…

Joramco Signs Deal with TUI for Heavy Maintenance on Boeing 787s

Amman-based MRO provider Joramco has signed its first maintenance agreement on Boeing 787 Dreamliners operated by TUI. The new agreement stipulated that Joramco would perform heavy maintenance checks on TUI’s…

Scoot Launches New Indonesian Routes, More Asian Flights

Scoot, the low-cost arm of Singapore Airlines, announced new routes and resumption of flights to several Indonesian cities starting this month. It will also add more flights to destinations in…

Saudia Launches Inaugural Flight from Seoul to Riyadh

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has launched its first direct flight from Seoul to Riyadh. Saudia flight SV899 departed Seoul’s Incheon International Airport at…

BOC Aviation Delivers Boeing 787-8 Aircraft to American Airlines

BOC Aviation Limited has announced that the aircraft leasing company has delivered a new Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft to American Airlines. The aircraft is powered by General Electric GEnx engines.…

Orders: Airbus Maintains Lead Over Boeing in July

Boeing stole Airbus' thunder at the latest edition of the Farnborough Airshow, announcing more new jet orders, but the European plane maker had the last laugh in July. Airbus secured…

Delta Air Lines to Buy Up to 130 Boeing 737 MAX- 10 Jets

Delta Air Lines is buying 100 Boeing 737 Max 10 planes, with the deal having options for 30 more. Deliveries are slated to begin in 2025. The order is worth…

Air New Zealand Introduces New Cabins, Skynest

Eight new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners of Air New Zealand, due to arrive in 2024, will give customers more choice with the introduction of the new cabins, the airline’s press release…

Norwegian to Buy 50 737 Max 8 Jets

Norwegian Air announced on Monday that it will buy 50 Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft. The carrier has also secured options for a further 30 of the planes at an…

ST Engineering: 20 Years of Aircraft Maintenance Excellence in San Antonio

ST Engineering has celebrated the 20th anniversary of its aircraft maintenance operations in San Antonio, Texas, U.S. The ceremony on Monday was attended by San Antonio Director of Airports Jesus…

Jeppesen FliteDeck to be Deployed Across the 787 of Etihad Airways Fleet

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has chosen Boeing to supply and optimize its fleet of B787 Dreamliners with the Jeppesen FliteDeck Advisor digital solution. According to a statement from Boeing, during…

Boeing 777X Makes Asian Appearance

The Boeing 777X wide-body aircraft made its Asian debut, demonstrating aerial manoeuvres that showcase its new carbon-fiber composite wing and quiet GE9X engines.  "We are looking forward to gathering with…

Qantas to Covert Two Widebody Aircraft to Freighters To Meet Increase in Demand

Qantas will convert two of its Airbus A330 passenger aircraft into freighters. The aircraft will be converted by EFW, a joint venture between Airbus and ST Engineering. The first A330…

20-year Middle East Commercial Jet and Services Market Valued at Over US$1.4 Trillion: Boeing

The Middle East will require 3,000 new airplanes valued at US$700 billion and aftermarket services such as maintenance and repair worth US$740 billion, according to Boeing's 2021 Commercial Market Outlook…

Bamboo Airways Signs Agreement for GEnx Engines

Bamboo Airways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with GE Aviation to purchase GEnx engines for its Boeing 787-9 aircraft order of 10 firm and 20 options valued…

BOC Aviation Places Six Aircraft with Norse Atlantic Airways Copy

BOC Aviation Limited (“BOC Aviation” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the placement of six used Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners with Norwegian carrier Norse Atlantic Airways (“Norse”). All six aircraft…

BOC Aviation Places Six Aircraft with Norse Atlantic Airways

BOC Aviation has placed six used Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners with Norwegian carrier Norse Atlantic Airways. All six aircraft are powered by Rolls Royce Trent 1000 TEN engines and are scheduled…

Brian West to Take Over as Boeing CFO

Brian West, CFO of financial market data provider Refinitiv, has been appointed Boeing Chief Financial Officer. He will succeed  Greg Smith on August 27. Boeing has named senior vice president…

FAA Inspections Continue Even as Boeing Delivers First 787 in Months

Boeing has recommenced deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner jet, delivering the first of the type since October, to United Airlines. The airline received a new 787-9 last Friday and took…

GE Aviation Works with Etihad Airways on Jet Engine Cleaning System

GE Aviation and Etihad Airways have partnered to launch GE’s 360 Foam Wash, a jet engine cleaning system, to optimize the performance of Etihad’s GE90 and GEnx-1B engines on its…

Avianor and Kenya Airways Make History with 787 Cargo Conversion

Kenya Airways, Kenya’s national carrier, and Avianor  have jointly repurposed the airline's aircraft cabins into cargo transportation on the Boeing 787. It is the first ever cargo repurpose of this…

Boeing Suffers Record Annual Loss, Delays 777X Debut

Boeing ended 2020 with its best month of the year, delivering 737 Max aircraft after nearly two years and receiving its first big firm order for the jet since it …

Gulf Air May Defer Some Airbus And Boeing Orders

With international air travel yet to pick up, Gulf Air is in discussions with Airbus and Boeing to delay delivery of some of the aircraft that it has on order.…

Air India to Launch Bengaluru – San Francisco Direct Flights

India’s national carrier Air India (AI) has announced that it will launch a twice weekly non-stop service between Bengaluru - San Francisco. AI's twice weekly non-stop service is to start…

Boeing to Lay Off Another 7,000 Workers as Losses Mount

Boeing, which had earlier this year announced that it would  be reducing 19,000 jobs due to the ongoing pandemic and the continued grounding of the Max 737 aircraft, is planning…

GE Aviation Achieves FAA Certification on GE9X Engine

GE Aviation's GE9X engine, which will power the Boeing 777X, has been certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The engine certification comes eight months after Boeing completed the first…

FAA Warning About Autopilot Problems on Boeing 787

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a warning to Boeing 787 Dreamliner operators about potential for autopilot flight director system (AFDS) failure. The problem concerns Boeing 787-8, -9 and…

Donaldson Expands Air Purification System Offerings to Airbus A330/A340

Donaldson Aerospace & Defence, a division of the Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI) has received product manufacturing approval for its A330/A340 Air Purification System (APS). Originally developed in conjunction with…

GMR Hyderabad International Airport Resumes Direct UK Flights

GMR led Hyderabad International Airport has restarted direct flights to London Heathrow under the air transport bubbles to re-start international air connectivity initiated by the Govt of India. India is…

Safran’s Landing Gear Noise Reduction Technology on 2020 Boeing ecoDemonstrator

Safran Landing Systems, which supplies the landing gear for the 787 Dreamliner, will outfit the 2020 ecoDemonstrator with landing gear noise reduction devices. The objective is to attenuate the landing…

Air Travel Recovery to Take Years, Says Boeing CEO

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun told shareholders that it will take two to three years until global aviation returns to pre-pandemic levels. “We are in an unpredictable and fast-changing environment, and…

Boeing Dreamlifter Transports 1.5M Face Masks for COVID-19 Response

Boeing completed another COVID-19 transport mission, using a Boeing Dreamlifter to bring personal protective equipment (PPE) from Hong Kong to the United States. Working in partnership with Prisma Health, Atlas Air…

Boeing’s Deliveries Slowed Further in March

Boeing reported another 75 cancellations for its 737 MAX jetliner in March, as the coronavirus crisis worsened disruptions from the grounding of its best-selling jet. And while the jet maker…

Recaro Equips Vistara’s First Boeing 787-9 Aircraft

Vistara has ordered Recaro seats for its premium-economy and economy- class cabins on its brand-new fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, which began delivery at the end of February. This makes…

Boeing Signs Supply Chain Deals with Multiple Airlines

Boeing announced supply chain agreements at the Singapore Airshow with multiple airlines and operators. The agreements will enable Asia-Pacific carriers to leverage Boeing’s global supply chain to streamline maintenance, repair,…

Boeing Posts First Annual Loss in Two Decades

Boeing released its financial figures for Q4 of 2019, announcing its first annual loss since 1997. These additionally show that aircraft deliveries have dropped significantly year on year as the…

Boeing’s 777X Twin-Engine Jet Completes First Flight

The new Boeing 777X jetliner took to the skies, entering the next phase of its rigorous test program. Based on the popular 777 and with proven technologies from the 787…

Airbus Buys Seattle-Area Robotics Supplier that Built Systems for Boeing Jets

A Mukilteo-based robotics supplier that's made manufacturing systems for the 787 Dreamliner, 777 and 747 aircraft programs was just acquired by Boeing rival — Airbus. The move deepens Airbus’ commitment…

Jetstar Launches First Low-Cost S Korea-Australia Route

Jetstar inaugurated its thrice-weekly Boeing 787-8 service between the Gold Coast and Seoul. JQ49 pushed back from the Gold Coast’s Coolangatta Airport on Sunday, for the 9½ hour daytime flight…

Air New Zealand’s Inaugural Singapore – Christchurch Service Takes Off

Air New Zealand’s inaugural flight between Singapore and Christchurch took off from Changi Airport on 1 December 2019, marking the start of its five times weekly seasonal service, which will…

EGYPTAIR Adds More Boeing 787s to Fleet

EGYPTAIR is growing its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet with an agreement to lease two more airplanes from AerCap, the airline announced at the Dubai Airshow. The Egyptian flag carrier unveiled…

Dubai Air Show: Boeing and EGME Sign MRO Service Agreement

Boeing has named  EgyptAir Maintenance and Engineering (EGME) as its first maintenance supplier in Africa and the Middle East region providing aircraft, engines and components maintenance services and solutions to…

Sabena Technics Performs Its First B787 C-Check

Air Europa, the Spanish airline, has trusted Sabena technics to perform base maintenance operations on two of their Boeing 787-8. The first aircraft has left the MRO’s facility on-time after…

Collins Aerospace to Provide Mini-Base Seating for Jet Aviation

Jet Aviation has awarded Collins Aerospace Systems seating contracts for three undisclosed V/VIP customers. Collins Aerospace will provide each customer single and double executive seating, as well as VIP divan…

Air Premia Commits to Five Boeing 787-9s

Boeing and Air Premia announced the Korean startup airline plans to buy five 787-9 Dreamliner airplanes, following an agreement to lease three 787-9 jets from Air Lease Corporation earlier this…

Air New Zealand Confirms Order for New Boeing Jets

Boeing and Air New Zealand finalized an order for eight 787-10 Dreamliner airplanes valued at $2.7 billion at list prices. The carrier, recognized for its long-range flights and global network, will…

BOC Aviation Delivers Third 787-9 to Air Europa

BOC Aviation Limited announced the delivery of the third of seven new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners committed for lease to Air Europa under a purchase and leaseback transaction. One more aircraft…

SIA, Air NZ to Add 35,000 Seats for Auckland-Singapore Flights

Joint Venture partners Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines will boost capacity between Auckland and Singapore with an additional 35,000 seats between the end of March and October, commencing in…

Air Europa, Sabena technics Ink Base Maintenance Deal

Spanish carrier Air Europa has entered into a contract with Sabena technics for base maintenance operations on two of their Boeing 787-8. For the past two years, Sabena technics has…

Boeing Rolls Out New 777 ecoDemonstrator Testbed

  Boeing is launching its latest round of flight-testing to assess new technologies that could address real-world challenges for airplane operators and passengers — from enhancing safety and sustainability to…

EVA Air Adds First Boeing 787-10 to its Fleet

EVA Air celebrated the delivery of its first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, marking the first of 20 super-efficient 787-10s the carrier plans to use on high-density routes within Asia later this…

Airbus Dominates but Electric Airplanes Steal the Show in Paris

Airbus stole the limelight from Boeing and took home most of the orders, as was expected in the light of the worldwide grounding of the Max 737 aircraft, but the…

CAE and Air Europa Extend Pilot Training Deal

CAE and Air Europa have extended their long-term pilot training contract for five more years, the two companies announced at the 2019 International Paris Air Show on Monday. Under the…

Air Astana Delays Boeing 787 Deliveries

Air Astana, the national airline of Kazakhstan, delays the delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner again. The airline has re-scheduled the delivery for 2023. According to Russian Aviation Insider…

Jet Loses Amsterdam Slots to KLM

Grounded Indian carrier Jet Airways is facing yet another loss, as Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport gives its slots away to Dutch carrier KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. KLM will now increase service…

Air New Zealand Selects Boeing Over Airbus

Air New Zealand has ordered eight new Boeing 787-10 aircraft, to replace its aging fleet of Boeing 777-200s and potentially make it possible for the carrier to fly non-stop to…

Air New Zealand Likely to Order New Boeing Planes

Air New Zealand is expected to announce which new wide-body jets it has chosen. Reports say that Boeing representatives will be in Auckland next week, when the announcement will be…

Singapore Airlines Profit Plunges

Singapore Airlines said its net profit for the last financial year nearly halved as fuel costs surged. This was despite its highest-ever annual revenue on a jump in passengers. The…

United Unveils its Next Livery

United Airlines is introducing customers and employees to a modernized aircraft livery, which will bring a refreshed look to its fleet. The design is a visual representation of United's ongoing…

Aircraft Belonging to Mexico’s Presidential Fleet Up for Sale

Aircraft that were part of Mexico’s presidential fleet are on display at the ongoing FAMEX. The aircraft are all up for sale or auction, following a decision by Mexican President…

Increase in Number of Aircraft on Display

Aircraft from countries such as the US, Canada, Russia, China and host country Mexico are on display at the third edition of Mexico’s Aerospace Fair. The standouts among the aircraft…

CAAS to Keep B-737 MAX Suspension Until ‘Fully Satisfied’

Singapore will continue to keep the Boeing 737 Max flights grounded until the authorities are fully satisfied that all safety concerns have been adequately addressed, said Janil Puthucheary, Senior Minister of State…

SIA Grounds 2 Boeing 787-10 Due to Engine Issues

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has removed two SIA 787-10 Dreamliner planes from service after routine inspections revealed issues with the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 TEN engines, the carrier said in a statement. “During recent…

Hainan Airlines Receives 1st 787-9 with Dream Feather Interiors

Hainan Airlines Co., Ltd.'s (Hainan Airlines) first 787-9 Dreamliner with "Dream Feather" interiors was delivered to the airline's hangars at Haikou Meilan International Airport on March 28, marking an overall upgrade…

United Airlines Plans New Maintenance Complex in Los Angeles

United Airlines and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) have broken ground on a state-of-the-art Technical Operations Center (TOC) at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The company is also investing in…

Lion Air Considering Airbus Over Boeing

The Boeing 737 Max crash in Ethiopia may hit the planemaker’s future orders as mounting safety concerns prompt airlines to reconsider plans to purchase the jetliner. Indonesia’s Lion Air, one…

Williams to use Formula One Technology for Aircraft Interiors

Williams Advanced Engineering and JPA Design have joined together to revolutionise future aircraft interiors through the application of world class design and Formula One-derived technology. As airlines invest in new,…

British Airways Orders 42 777X Jets

Boeing and International Airlines Group, the parent company of British Airways, announced the airline has committed to purchasing up to 42 777X airplanes, including 18 orders and 24 options.  …

Safran Wins Contract for Boeing 777X, and Renews 787 Deal

Boeing has chosen the electrical harnesses from Safran Electrical & Power to equip the 777X.   Boeing has also renewed the end-to-end contract as unique supplier for the long-range 787…

Uzbekistan Airways Gets Landing Gear Services from Boeing

Boeing reached an agreement with Uzbekistan Airways to provide services that will enable the airline to more efficiently and effectively maintain its 787-8 Dreamliner fleet through the Boeing Landing Gear…

Boeing to Provide Uzbekistan Airways Landing Gear Services

Boeing has reached an agreement with Uzbekistan Airways to provide services that will enable the airline to more efficiently and effectively maintain its 787-8 Dreamliner fleet through the Boeing Landing…

Retro BOAC Paint Scheme to go on BA’s Boeing 747

As part of its 100-year birthday, British Airways will be painting four of its aircraft in much-loved retro designs from across its past, with the first confirmed as a Boeing…

Boeing Delivers Record 806 Airplanes in 2018

Boeing delivered 69 737 airplanes in December and set a new annual record of 806 deliveries in 2018, surpassing its previous record of 763 deliveries in 2017. Even as Boeing delivered more…

Aeromexico Leases Another Boeing 737 MAX 9 from ALC

Mexican airline Aeromexico will take another new Boeing 737 MAX 9 on long-term lease from aircraft lessor Air Lease Corporation (ALC).   According to ALC, the new aircraft is scheduled…

United Announces Largest International Route Expansion in SFO

United Airlines announced its largest ever international network expansion from its hub at San Francisco International Airport. The airline will offer Bay Area customers nonstop year-round service to Toronto and Melbourne, Australia and seasonal service to New…

Royal Air Maroc Takes Delivery of First 787-9

Boeing delivered the first 787-9 Dreamliner for Royal Air Maroc, introducing a second member of the super-efficient Dreamliner family to the airline's fleet. The new airplane offers more seats and…

Boeing, ELG Carbon Fibre Find New Life for Airplane Structure Material

Boeing and ELG Carbon Fibre announced a partnership to recycle excess aerospace-grade composite material, which will be used by other companies to make products such as electronic accessories and automotive…

Boeing, Turkish Announce Order for Additional 777 Jets

Boeing and Turkish Airlines announced an order for three 777 Freighters as the flag carrier of Turkey continues to soar on record financial results and double-digit passenger and cargo growth. The…

United Takes Delivery of New 787-10

United Airlines, have taken delivery of their first 787-10 from Boeing. The freshly liveried United Airlines Dreamliner was handed over at Boeing’s delivery centre in Charleston, South Carolina.   United…

Scoot’s First A320neo Aircraft Makes Debut Flight

Scoot’s first Airbus A320neo, named ‘Chapati Party’, made its debut with its first commercial flight departing Singapore Changi Airport for Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. Customers onboard flight TR610 were the first…

ST Engineering Keen on Investing in New Growth Areas

Arun Sivasankaran  ST Engineering's Aerospace Sector, the world’s largest independent airframe MRO service provider, is looking for expansion opportunities in the Asia Pacific region and also investing in new growth…

JAL to Fly Nonstop from Seattle to Tokyo

Japan Airlines (JAL) announced Wednesday that it will offer nonstop Seattle-Tokyo service starting on March 31, 2019. JAL will become the third airline to fly nonstop between Seattle and Tokyo…

Vietnam’s Budget Carrier Launch Hits Headwind

The debut of Bamboo Airways, Vietnam's third low-cost carrier, is surrounded by uncertainty as authorities continue to mull approval of the airline.   The airline which is a part of…

Hawaiian to Retire its 767 Fleet Earlier than Expected

Hawaiian Airlines’ Boeing 767 fleet will retire by the beginning of next year, about a quarter earlier than originally expected.   According to reports, this early retirement is due to…

Vietnam Airlines Signs Partnership with Aeroflot

Vietnam Airlines and Aeroflot have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation between the two.   According to the deal, from 2019, the two airlines will seek to begin…

SIA to Debut New A350-900 on Singapore-Adelaide Route

Singapore Airlines will fly its maiden A350-900 medium haul aircraft to Adelaide. Slated to commence on 17 December 2018, the new A350-900 will operate as SQ279 from Singapore to Adelaide…

Hainan Airlines Launches Shenzhen-Zurich Service

Hainan Airlines announced the formal launch of service between Shenzhen and Zurich on Monday. The service is the first non-stop flight connecting China's Guangzhou-Shenzhen area with Switzerland, and is also the airline's 7th intercontinental flight originating from Shenzhen.…

Gulf Air Receives First A320neo

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, welcomed the airline’s first Airbus A320neo, which landed in Bahrain International Airport from Toulouse.   The aircraft (A9C-TA) is the first…

United to Fly 787s from Newark

United Airlines is finalising plans to open a Boeing 787 pilot base at its Newark Liberty hub, a precursor to beginning Dreamliner flying from the airport in 2019.   The Chicago-based carrier will…

Vistara may Tap into SIA’s Extensive Network

Gearing up to launch its international operations soon, Vistara, the full-service Indian airline, could tap into the global expertise of one of its founders, Singapore Airlines Ltd.   A joint…

Vistara to Buy up to Ten 787-9 Aircraft

Days after announcing plans to add 50 Airbus A320neo aircraft to its fleet, Indian full service airline Vistara has confirmed an order for six Boeing (787-9) Dreamliners, with an option to…

Boeing, Primera Air Sign Global Fleet Care Deal

Boeing and Primera Air announced a Boeing Global Fleet Care agreement for the carrier's 737 MAX and Next-Generation 737 fleets during a signing ceremony on the second day of the…

Juneyao Airlines Unveils Livery Design for Boeing 787 Fleet

Chinese carrier Juneyao Airlines Co. Ltd. (Juneyao Airlines) is scheduled to receive its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner this September, making it the first Chinese private airline to receive a widebody,…

FIA: Boeing 737 MAX 7, 787 Scheduled for Flight Displays

Boeing’s 737 MAX 7, which is scheduled to enter service in 2019, will make its air show debut with flying displays from July 16-19. The company’s flying display will also…

El Al Entrusts Maintenance of APS5000s to EPCOR

EPCOR, the AFI KLM E&M subsidiary specializing in MRO solutions for pneumatic systems and Auxiliary Power Units (APU), has announced the signature of a new contract with existing client El…

Vistara Places Big Order with Airbus, Boeing

Indian full-service carrier, Vistara, a joint venture of Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, has announced total orders valued at US$ 3.1 billion for 13 Airbus A320neo family aircraft and six…

EPCOR Inaugurates Test Cell For 787 Cabin Air Compressors

EPCOR unveiled its latest investment, a state-of-the-art test cell dedicated to the Cabin Air Compressors (CAC) equipping Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleets. The presentation was part of a ceremony at the…

ANA Cancels 176 More Flights for Engine Inspection

Japanese carrier ANA Holdings cancelled 176 flights from July 13 through July 22 to inspect its Rolls-Royce Holdings engines, in addition to 113 flights it already cancelled for the preceding…

Boeing to Showcase Future of Aerospace at FIA

Boeing announced its plans to reveal the exciting future of air and space travel at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow, which takes place July 16-22. From hypersonic travel to the…

Vietnam Airline Flies A350 to Melbourne

Vietnam Airlines will change the aircraft type on its Ho Chi Minh City- Melbourne route from the Dreamliner to the Airbus A350, later this month.   Flights operate daily between…

ANA Cancelling 113 Flights to Inspect Engines

ANA Holdings Inc., Japan’s largest airline, will cancel 113 domestic flights for mandatory checks to help assess possible glitches in the Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC engines powering its Boeing Co. 787…

Okay Airways Receives First 737 MAX 8

Chinese airline Okay Airways received its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 July 2. The new aircraft departed Seattle on July 1 and arrived in Beijing to join Okay’s all-Boeing fleet.  …

Ethiopian Takes Delivery of First 737 MAX

Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines celebrated the delivery of the first of 30 737 MAX jets for Ethiopian Airlines.   "We are glad to include the Boeing 737 MAX 8, the latest…

Scoot’s Inaugural Berlin Flight Almost Full

Scoot, the low-cost arm of the Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group, launched its inaugural flight to Berlin on 20 June, the first of its four-times-weekly non-stop Singapore-Berlin services. The capital city…

Uzbekistan Airways to Get New Airbus Aircraft

The Uzbek national air carrier, Uzbekistan Airways, plans to receive two Airbus A320 neo planes in December 2018, according to the company's deputy general director Gennadiy Kharlap.   “We hope…

Spatial to Manufacture B787 Door Trainer for WestJet

Spatial, a provider of cabin crew training simulators, has been selected by WestJet to manufacture a B787 Door Trainer. Spatial will design and build the Door Trainer at its high-tech…

Airbus Said to be Front-Runner for Vistara Order

Airbus SE is favored to pull in an order from Singapore Airlines Ltd. affiliate Vistara for as many as 60 new-engine single-aisle airliners to gain a stronger foothold in the booming Indian market.…

BOC Aviation Orders Three Boeing 787-9 Aircraft

BOC Aviation Limited announced purchase of three new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners from Boeing, taking the total number of this aircraft model in the Company’s fleet or on order to 14. The…

Rolls-Royce Taking Steps to Fix Trent 1000 Engine Problems

Rolls-Royce said it would expand service capacity, reduce turnaround time, develop innovative inspection techniques and accelerate new part introduction to fix problems with Trent 1000 engines that have grounded Boeing…

Xiamen Airlines Takes Delivery of First 737 MAX, Expanding Fleet

Xiamen Airlines took delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in Seattle, expanding the fleet to 200 aircraft, and formally entering the pantheon of the world's largest airlines.   The…

Jet Airways Planning Follow-On Deal for Boeing 737 Max

Jet Airways India is closing in on a new order for Boeing 737 Max single-aisle aircraft.   This could take the airline’s commitments for the model above 200 aircraft.  …

Air Italy’s Receives 737 Max, Begins Fleet Rollover

Air Italy marked a first in Italian aviation with the touchdown of its Boeing B737 Max in new livery at Milan-Malpensa Airport.   This is the first aircraft that has…

United Looking to Replace Boeing 767 Widebody Jets

United Airlines is in talks with both Boeing and Airbus for a purchase that would help it replace the roughly 50Boeing 767s that currently fly in its fleet.   According…

Airbus, Boeing Risk Etihad Order Disruption

With Etihad Airways pressing for a company-wide business review, aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing are expecting changes in plane orders from the airlines.   Etihad is considering its options for…

Qantas to Retire its 747 Fleet Earlier Than Planned

After Delta, United and Cathay Pacific having retired their Boeing 747 over the last year and a half, Australia's Qantas Airlines said it would join other airlines in permanently landing the last of its…

Qantas Ends 747 Service on US Routes

As Qantas fine-tunes its international network to meet changes in demand and the competitive landscape, the airline’s fleet of ageing Boeing 747 moves closer to retirement.   With the last…

United Gets its First Boeing 737 MAX 9

United Airlines took delivery of its first 737 MAX 9 aircraft from the Boeing Delivery Center in Seattle, WA.   The new aircraft, which arrived right after Earth Day, reduces fuel…

Boeing Announces Global Fleet Care Agreements for SIA & Scoot

Boeing announced that it finalized global fleet care agreement for Singapore Airlines and Scoot's fleet.   The previously signed integrated agreements for Singapore Airlines' 27 777-300ERs and Scoot's 20 787…

American Announces Order for 47 Boeing 787s

American Airlines has placed a new order for 47 new Boeing 787s. This list price value of the deal is worth US$12.3 billion.   The deal comes as a blow…

Air New Zealand to Fly Nonstop Chicago-Auckland

Air New Zealand will begin new nonstop service between Auckland and Chicago, beginning November 30, this year.   The three times weekly flight will use Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. Flight time will be approximately 15 hours…

Qantas Flies Non-Stop on One of World’s Longest Route

Qantas on Saturday launched the first non-stop passenger service linking Australia and Europe, with a Boeing 787 Dreamliner departing Perth for London on one of the longest flights in the…

AMOS Adds Air Tahiti Nui as New MRO Software Customer

AMOS a comprehensive, fully-integrated MRO software solution has added Air Tahiti Nui as its newest customer, after the airline declared AMOS as their “software of choice” for the new B787…

Hawaiian Selects Boeing, Cancels Airbus Order

Hawaiian Airlines has agreed to order 10 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners worth up to US$2.82 billion at list prices. The deal signed also includes an option for 10 additional Dreamliners.  …

SIA Among Least Fuel-Efficient Airlines Flying Trans-Pacific

Singapore Airlines is one of the least fuel-efficient airline, according to an analysis of the fuel emission of 20 major airlines operating non-stop passenger flights across the Pacific.   SIA…

FAA Certifies Boeing 787-10 for Commercial Service

The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner an amended type certificate (ATC), clearing the airplane for commercial service.   The awarding of ATC caps a successful…

Emirates Places US$15bn Order for 40 Boeing 787-10

Dubai’s Emirates airline has signed a US$15.1 billion commitment to purchase 40 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners, at the ongoing 2017 Dubai Airshow.

Boeing Stamps Authority at Dubai Airshow

Boeing has left no stone unturned for a large presence at the ongoing Dubai Airshow and on display are some of the airframer’s newest jetliners such as the 787-10 Dreamliner,…

Boeing and MHI Agree to Reduce 787 Production Costs

Boeing and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) have agreed to strengthen their collaboration and make greater efforts to reduce costs in MHI production of wings for the 787 Dreamliner.  

Malaysia Airlines Signs MOU for 737MAXs & 787s

Malaysia Airlines Berhad (Malaysia Airlines) will acquire eight 787-9 Dreamliners by converting eight of an existing order for 737 MAX jetliners, in addition to adding more 737 MAX 8s.

EL AL Israel Airlines Receives First Boeing 787

Boeing has completed delivery of the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner to EL AL Israel Airlines. The aircraft has been leased by the airline through Air Lease Corporation.

Air Lease Corporation Places Orders for 12 737 MAXs

Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has finalised orders for 12 737 MAXs first announced at the 2017 Paris Air Show. The Los Angeles, California based aircraft lessor has also placed new…

Boeing 737 MAX 9 to Make Paris Air Show Appearance

Boeing has confirmed the presence of a 737 MAX 9 flight test airplane at the upcoming Paris Air Show, which is held at the Paris Le Bourget Airport. Boeing will…

STG Aerospace to Supply Floor Path Marking System for Boeing 787

STG Aerospace will supply Boeing with its next generation photoluminescent floor path marking system, saf-Tglo SuperSeal UltraLite (SSUL) for fitment on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner as a line fit option.

Jamco Introduces New Business Class Seats for Boeing 787

Japanese firm Jamco Corporation has unveiled two premium class seating products for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner family.

Boeing 787-10 Completes Maiden Flight

The successful completion of the first flight of Boeing’s 787-10 Dreamliner moves the programme closer to first customer delivery in the first half of 2018.

SIA Chooses RR Trent 1000 For New 787 Order

Singapore Airlines will order Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines to power its new order for 19 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The order is worth approximately US$1.7 billion and the engines will…

Air France Receives First Boeing 787-9 from AerCap

Air France has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787 from aircraft lessor AerCap. The aircraft delivered, a 787-9 was the 500th 787 produced by Boeing and also AerCap's 50th…

Virgin Atlantic Adds Live TV to 787s

Virgin Atlantic will soon offer passengers live television onboard its 787’s, thanks to a partnership with Panasonic Avionics and IMG. The service will be available soon to customers travelling on…

United Airlines Launches Singapore to San Francisco Non-stop Service

United Airlines has launched a nonstop Boeing 787 Dreamliner service between Singapore and its hub at San Francisco International Airport, becoming the first airline to offer nonstop flights between the…

China Eastern Airlines Places 787-9 Order

China Eastern Airlines has signed up for 15 787-9 Dreamliners, valued at nearly US$4 billion at current list prices, for operation on routes between China, North America and Europe. The…

China’s Xiamen Airlines Places Orders for 10 Next-Generation 737s

China's only all-Boeing carrier Xiamen Airlines has placed an order with Boeing for 10 Next-Generation 737-800s, worth US$ 960 million at list prices. The carrier now has 17 737-700s, 108…

Scoot to Commence Operations from India

Scoot, the low-cost, medium-haul arm of the Singapore Airlines Group, has announced that it will commence India operations from 24 May. The Long haul low cost carrier, which flies the…

Alcoa Secures Another Boeing Contract

Alcoa has concluded another agreement with Boeing for the supply of components for the 777X, 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner.  

Boeing, All Nippon Airways Finalize Order for 40 Widebody Aircraft

TOKYO: Boeing and All Nippon Airways (ANA) have finalized an order for 40 widebody airplanes – 20 777-9Xs, 14 787-9 Dreamliners and six 777-300ERs (Extended Range) – as part of…

Boeing, Japanese Partners Reach Agreement on 777X Supplier Work

Boeing has announced that it has reached an agreement with five key Japanese partners for significant work on the new 777X airplane. Japan Aircraft Industries (JAI) and Japan Aircraft Development…

FAA Okays Additional ETOPS for Boeing 787s

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has approved additional extended operations (ETOPS) for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The move will allow 787s to be operated up to 330 minutes from a…

India Aviation 2014 Kicks Off – by Jay Menon

  The  4th International Exhibition and Conference on Civil Aviation was opened at the Begumpet Airport in southern Indian city of Hyderabad.    Inaugurating the conference, organized by Ministry of…

Air India Not to Ground Snag-Hit B787s – by Jay Menon

  Despite the frequent technical snags, Air India has no plans to ground its Boeing 787 fleet, but may claim compensation from the air-framer for the financial losses suffered by…

Etihad confirms stake in Jet Airways

Etihad has sealed all the requisite Indian regulatory approvals for its 24% stake in Indian carrier Jet Airways. “The infusion of foreign direct investment in the aviation sector will result…

JAL battery warning

Japan Airlines (JAL) reported a lithium battery warning indicator light came on in the cockpit of one of its 787 Dreamliners flying from Helsinki to Tokyo. The battery, the same…

787 brake-down

News is rife that a new 787 Dreamliner has been grounded for about a week with sticky brakes. The Norwegian Air Shuttle (NAS) aircraft was delivered in August but has…

First 787 produced at increased rate rolls out

Boeing has rolled out the first 787 Dreamliner to be built at an increased production rate of seven airplanes per month, the 114th Dreamliner to be built overall. According to…

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