Tewolde Gebremariam Takes Helm at Air India Amid Safety Push
New Air India CEO Tewolde Gebremariam pledges a safety-first culture to address losses of ₹26,000 crore and recent operational incidents.
Sep 8, 20264 min
Airlines
AerCap Hits 100th Boeing 787 Delivery Milestone
AerCap reached its 100th Boeing 787 delivery from its direct orderbook, providing the aircraft as the 25th Dreamliner for Grupo Aeroméxico.
Sep 6, 20263 min
Business
Air Canada Expands Global Routes as U.S. Travel Demand Sags
Air Canada is launching seven international routes as Canadian travel to the U.S. drops 27 percent amid geopolitical and tariff tensions.
Sep 4, 20264 min
Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines 787 Diverts After Dual Autopilot Failure
An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8 returned to Chicago O'Hare after a dual autopilot failure necessitated an emergency fuel dump over Lake Michigan.
Sep 3, 20264 min
Safety
Virgin Atlantic Transfers Two 787-9s to LOT Polish Airlines
Virgin Atlantic will transfer two Boeing 787-9s to LOT Polish Airlines in 2027 to support the carrier's long-haul growth strategy.
Sep 2, 20263 min
Business
WestJet Drops 10 US Routes to Expand Sun Network
WestJet is cutting 10 US routes to increase winter capacity to Latin America and the Caribbean by 12%.
Aug 18, 20265 min
Airlines
Boeing 787 Nacelle Retrofit Proposed by FAA for 22 Jets
The FAA proposed an airworthiness directive requiring fan cowl replacements on 22 Boeing 787s to prevent dual engine shutdowns.
Aug 15, 20265 min
Regulatory
Norse Atlantic Negotiates 787 Leases with PIA and Biman
Norse Atlantic Airways is negotiating to lease six Boeing 787s to PIA and Biman Bangladesh Airlines after IndiGo ended its damp lease early.
Aug 15, 20265 min
Airlines
Aeroméxico 787-9 Marks 100th AerCap Dreamliner Delivery
Aeroméxico took delivery of its 25th Boeing 787, marking the 100th direct-order Dreamliner delivered by global aircraft lessor AerCap.
Aug 14, 20265 min
Airlines
Air India to Induct Over 100 Planes in Two Years
Air India plans to induct over 100 new planes over the next two years to expand its fleet despite facing severe geopolitical and operational headwinds.
Aug 14, 20266 min
Airlines
Norse Atlantic Explores Sale Amid Fleet Restructuring
Norse Atlantic Airways is exploring a sale or merger after terminating its wet-lease deal with IndiGo, returning six Boeing 787s to its fleet.
Aug 5, 20265 min
Airlines
LOT Polish Airlines to Launch Direct Warsaw-Hanoi Route
LOT Polish Airlines will launch a three-times-weekly service to Hanoi, Vietnam, marking its fifth Asian long-haul destination.
Aug 3, 20265 min
Airlines
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
Business
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