Boeing 777

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The order will take the total number of the type it operates to 12 and increasing its cargo lift by 408 metric tons.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Space

By Angus Batey
Angus Batey, Show News writer for Aviation Week Network, had a conversation with Wieland Timm from Lufthansa Technik, about the Celestial Star 777 design.
EBACE

By Chen Chuanren
One passenger died when a Singapore Airlines (SIA) Boeing 777-300ER experienced “severe turbulence” while en route from London Heathrow to Singapore May 21.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick, Jens Flottau
Launch customer Lufthansa Airlines has added uncertainty to Boeing’s public claims that the 777-9, already five years late, will be certified in 2025.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) and Swiss International Air Lines (Swiss) have completed application of AeroShark surface film on 12 Boeing 777-300ERs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Boeing’s dedicated ecoDemonstrator is poised to enter a new test phase with a focus on improved operational efficiency and sustainability in cabin interiors.
Emerging Technologies

By Sean Broderick
Boeing’s eternal conflict pits optimistic words against delayed actions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Former Boeing CEO and Chairman Frank Shrontz, who led the company through key developments ranging from the 747-400 and 777 to the space station, died aged 92.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
With its A350s set to enter the fleet in September, Emirates plans to be serving 42 cities with premium economy seats by February 2025.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Adrian Schofield
The carrier will enter longer-haul markets with Airbus A350s set to begin arriving in 2027.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Innovations can help airlines reduce their environmental footprint and cater to evolving travel patterns.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Aaron Karp
PAL will open nonstop service between Manila International Airport (MNL) and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in October.
Airports & Networks

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Aspire MRO has partnered with Launch Technical Workforce Solutions to ramp up hiring ahead of freighter conversion growth.
MRO Americas

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Ascent has broken ground on two new hangars and started training and recruitment initiatives in advance of its Boeing 777-300ER conversion work.
MRO Americas

By David Casey
Capacity constraints will prevent a full recovery within Europe’s short-haul market this summer, dampening traffic growth but signaling higher yields for LCCs.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
The aging aircraft’s final deployment measures air quality in Asia as researchers lament lack of space in its replacement, a Boeing 777-200.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Amending its April 2021 contract with Boeing, Silk Way West will purchase an additional 777F, scheduled for delivery in 2025.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
The aircraft leasing industry rescued airlines during the pandemic. Now lessors are rewarded through high lease rates and fast-improving profits.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
While Swiss International Air Lines works to mitigate the impact of GTF-related groundings, CEO Dieter Vranckx is looking ahead to what will replace its 777s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Ethiopian Airlines has signed an MOU for eight 777-9s, with the potential to expand this to 20 aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
The Malaysian Government has received a “no find, no fee" proposal from exploration company Ocean Infinity.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
India’s fast-growing middle class and its connections with the UK are creating new route opportunities for flag carriers and startups.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
Ten years after MH370 and 15 years from AF447, industry is closing safety gaps spotlighted by those two accidents.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Across a vast region, widebodies give Asian LCCs range and versatility.
Airlines & Lessors