American Airlines to Nearly Triple Premium 787-9 Fleet
American Airlines plans to add 19 high-density premium Boeing 787-9 aircraft to its fleet to address rising demand for premium international travel.
Oct 22, 20263 min
Airlines
Qatar Airways Enters Japanese JOLCO Financing Market
Qatar Airways finalized its first JOLCO agreement with HSBC to finance three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, marking a shift in its fleet funding strategy.
Oct 19, 20263 min
Business
Southwest Evaluates Boeing 787 for Long-Haul International
Southwest Airlines is evaluating the Boeing 787 for potential long-haul international expansion, marking a shift from its all-737 fleet strategy.
Oct 9, 20264 min
Business
EASA AD 2026-0117R1 Mandates Trent 1000 Inspection Limits
EASA issued AD 2026-0117R1, requiring 7,800-cycle inspections for Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 low-pressure turbine discs to mitigate micro-cracking risks.
Oct 7, 20264 min
Safety
FAS Challenges AAIB Over Boeing 787 Safety Data
The Foundation for Aviation Safety is urging the AAIB to issue safety warnings for the Boeing 787 fleet following the fatal Air India 171 crash.
Sep 16, 20263 min
Safety
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