AerCap Selects GEnx Engines for 15 Boeing 787s
AerCap has selected GE Aerospace GEnx-1B engines to power 15 newly ordered Boeing 787 Dreamliners, expanding its leased widebody portfolio.
Jul 22, 20265 min
Business
Riyadh Air Orders 34 Boeing and Airbus Widebody Jets
Riyadh Air ordered 34 Boeing and Airbus widebody jets to accelerate its global network expansion under Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 initiative.
Jul 21, 20265 min
Airlines
Riyadh Air Commits to 28 Boeing 787s, Adding 787-10
Riyadh Air exercised options for 28 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, expanding its long-haul fleet to 67 aircraft to support global route growth.
Jul 21, 20265 min
Airlines
Air India AI171: AAIB Nears Final Report on 260-Fatality Crash
The AAIB expects to release a final report by October 2026 on the Air India Flight 171 crash that caused 260 fatalities in Ahmedabad.
Jul 16, 20263 min
Safety
Arkia Expands Tel Aviv-New York Route With A330 Lease
Arkia is increasing summer capacity on its Tel Aviv-New York route using wet-leased Boeing 787 and Airbus A330 aircraft to address high demand.
Jul 15, 20263 min
Airlines
Air India Rolls Out Digital Technical Logbooks for Widebodies
India's DGCA has approved Air India's transition to electronic technical logbooks for its 54-strong widebody Boeing 787 and 777 fleet.
Jul 13, 20264 min
Airlines
Riyadh Air Eyes 30 More 787s for Saudi Aviation Expansion
Riyadh Air is in negotiations to convert 25 to 30 existing Boeing 787 options into firm orders to support its long-haul growth strategy.
Jul 13, 20263 min
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Thai Airways Secures BOI Approval for Eight 787 Leases
The Thailand Board of Investment approved Thai Airways' THB 14.3 billion lease project for five used 787-8s and three new 787-9 aircraft.
Jul 13, 20263 min
Airlines
Hawker 800XP Near Miss With United 787 Near Teterboro
A Hawker 800XP pilot failed to follow ATC instructions, forcing a United 787 to execute a TCAS resolution advisory to avoid a collision on July 8, 2026.
Jul 13, 20264 min
Safety
American Airlines Adds 13 New International Routes in 2026
American Airlines is launching 13 new international routes in 2026, targeting secondary European cities and expanding service from major U.S. hubs.
Jul 13, 20263 min
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Lufthansa 787 Nose Gear Collapse Traced to Missing Pin
A Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 nose gear collapsed at Frankfurt after technicians failed to insert a required safety downlock pin during maintenance.
Jul 11, 20263 min
Safety
Etihad Nears 10-Jet Boeing 787 Order for Farnborough 2026
Etihad Airways is set to order 10 Boeing 787 widebody jets at the Farnborough International Airshow to support its Journey 2030 fleet growth.
Jul 9, 20263 min
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Kenya Airways KQ002D Diverts to Nairobi After Spoiler Fault
Kenya Airways flight KQ002D returned to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on July 5, 2026, following a mid-air flight control spoiler malfunction.
Jul 6, 20263 min
Safety
Rolls-Royce Nears New Trent 1000 Order for 787 Fleet
Rolls-Royce is finalizing a new Trent 1000 engine contract as it works to recover market share against rival General Electric Aerospace.
Jul 3, 20263 min
Manufacturing
CDB Aviation Executes 787-9 Sale-and-Leaseback for Lufthansa
CDB Aviation has finalized a sale-and-leaseback agreement with Lufthansa for two Boeing 787-9 aircraft, marking its first direct lease with the carrier.
Jul 2, 20263 min
Business
American Airlines Restores Chicago to Tokyo NRT Route
American Airlines will resume daily Chicago to Tokyo service in March 2027, adding to a three-route expansion from the O'Hare hub.
Jul 1, 20264 min
Airlines
Air Europa Launches Madrid-Johannesburg Route
Air Europa has launched a new direct route between Madrid and Johannesburg, targeting a 50% increase in Spanish tourism to South Africa.
Jun 26, 20264 min
Airlines
GE Completes Engine Analysis for AI-171 Crash Investigation
GE Aerospace has submitted engine analysis for the Air India Flight 171 crash, with the AAIB final report expected within two months.
Jun 24, 20263 min
Safety
AerCap Delivers First GE-Powered 787-9 to Thai Airways
AerCap delivered a new GEnx-powered Boeing 787-9 to Thai Airways, advancing the carrier's fleet renewal as it prepares for its 45-aircraft order in 2027.
Jun 23, 20263 min
Airlines
Air India CEO Succession: Aggarwal and Kannan Lead Search
Nipun Aggarwal and Vinod Kannan emerge as top candidates for Air India CEO following the early exit of Campbell Wilson amid the ongoing AI-171 probe.
Jun 22, 20264 min
Business