Air Canada Sets 2029 Start for 777 and 787 Cabin Retrofits
Air Canada will launch its new Glowing Hearted cabin and Signature Plus suites on widebodies starting in 2029, targeting its 777 and 787 fleet.
Jun 3, 20264 min
Airlines
Air India 777 Diverts to Delhi After Technical Snag
Air India flight AI173 returned to Delhi after eight hours due to a technical issue with the Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System.
May 28, 20264 min
Safety
Qatar Airways Unveils FIFA World Cup 2026 Boeing 777 Livery
Qatar Airways has debuted a special FIFA World Cup 2026 livery on a Boeing 777-300ER to promote the upcoming tournament.
May 27, 20263 min
Airlines
EL AL 777 Pilot Declares Minimum Fuel During JFK Approach
EL AL flight LY19 declared a minimum fuel state on May 20, 2026, after failing to maintain assigned speeds during its arrival into JFK.
May 26, 20263 min
Safety
United 777-200ER Diverts Twice on Amsterdam to SFO Route
United Airlines flight UA969, a Boeing 777-200ER, diverted to Amsterdam and Newark within 24 hours, delaying passengers by 9 hours to San Francisco.
May 25, 20264 min
Safety
SQ321 Final Report: Radar Failure Led to Turbulence
The TSIB final report on SQ321 confirms that weather radar failure contributed to the severe turbulence incident that resulted in one fatality.
May 24, 20264 min
Safety
BA217 Emergency Slide Deployed, Delays Flight 6 Hours
A British Airways crew member accidentally deployed an emergency slide, delaying a US-bound Boeing 777 flight from Heathrow for over six hours.
May 18, 20265 min
Safety
Emirates Expands Free Starlink WiFi to 232 Aircraft
Emirates is expanding its free Starlink WiFi service to more aircraft, with 33 now equipped and a total of 232 planned for the high-speed upgrade.
May 15, 20265 min
Airlines
NCAA Defends Air Peace After London Bird Strike Disruption
Nigeria's NCAA defended Air Peace, stating passengers were not abandoned after a May 1 bird strike in London but were accommodated per safety protocols.
May 13, 20265 min
Regulatory
Mahan Air Boeing 777 Destroyed in Airstrike at Mashhad Airport
A Mahan Air Boeing 777-200ER was destroyed on the ground during an Israeli airstrike on Mashhad Airport, highlighting the targeting of dual-use aircraft.
May 1, 20264 min
Business
Air India Delays Boeing 777 Retrofit Program Completion to 2029
Air India has delayed its $400M legacy widebody fleet retrofit, pushing final completion to 2029 due to persistent supply chain bottlenecks.
Apr 20, 20265 min
Business
FAA Probes Air France 777 Rejected Takeoff After LAX Runway Incursion
The FAA is investigating an Air France 777's rejected takeoff at LAX after a Gulfstream G650ER crossed the active runway without authorization.
Apr 16, 20264 min
Safety
Etihad Airways to Launch Seasonal Boeing 777 Service to Dhaka
Etihad Airways will launch a 4X-weekly seasonal service to Dhaka on June 26 to meet strong passenger and freight demand from the textile export sector.
Apr 9, 20264 min
Business
PIA Restores Boeing 777, Resumes Key London Flights After 5-Year Ban
Pakistan International Airlines has returned a grounded Boeing 777 to service, resuming its key Islamabad-London route after a five-year ban.
Apr 6, 20265 min
Business
Air Peace to Launch London Flights from Ogun Gateway Airport This Summer
Air Peace will launch London flights from Ogun's new Gateway International Airport this summer, utilizing its Boeing 777 fleet for the new UK routes.
Apr 5, 20265 min
Airports
Austrian Airlines Saves 930 Tons of Fuel with AeroSHARK 777 Fleet
Austrian Airlines' AeroSHARK trial on its Boeing 777 fleet cut drag by 0.7%, saving 930 tons of fuel and nearly 3,000 tons of CO2 in one year.
Mar 28, 20264 min
Environmental
United Airlines to Launch Relax Row Lie-Flat Economy Seats by 2027
United Airlines is launching Relax Row, a lie-flat economy couch, on over 200 widebody aircraft by 2030 to enhance long-haul passenger comfort.
Mar 28, 20265 min
Airlines
United Airlines to Roll Out Economy Lie-Flat Beds by 2030 on Widebody Fleet
United Airlines will offer Relax Row economy lie-flat beds on over 200 widebody jets by 2030, leveraging Air New Zealand's proven Skycouch design.
Mar 26, 20265 min
Airlines
Air Peace Tackles Capital Flight With N32bn Lagos MRO Facility
Air Peace has begun construction on a N32bn MRO facility in Lagos to reduce overseas maintenance spending and support its expanding UK flight network.
Mar 23, 20264 min
Business
Air India Returns Vancouver Flight After Deploying Wrong Boeing 777
Air India's Vancouver flight AI185 returned to Delhi after 8 hours due to deploying a Boeing 777-200LR that lacked clearance for Canadian airspace.
Mar 21, 20264 min
Airlines