The root cause behind the lagging deliveries continues to be a host of new seat configurations that have emerged as airlines seek to differentiate their premium class product.
Riyadh Air will introduce a new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its London-Riyadh route as public ticket sales officially opened on May 19, after delivery delays.
Air Astana remains unsure of when it can launch its long-planned flights to the U.S. as the airline struggles with the availability of aircraft and airspace.
Flight Friday highlights the Middle East conflict's potential impact on the engine aftermarket as the number of cycles completed by aircraft has dropped.
Rolls-Royce has been selected by South American-based LATAM Airlines to power three Boeing 787s with the engine maker’s upgraded Trent 1000 XE powerplant.
Alaska Airlines has launched its first route to Europe, inaugurating daily nonstop service between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Rome Fiumicino.
Boeing says certification of the 737-7 and -10 is in its final phases and remains on track for later this year but first deliveries will not begin until 2027.
Demand for Boeing 787-9 landing gear overhauls will increase in the next few years and Boeing is poised to earn a large share of the increasingly competitive market through its growing exchange program.
Ethiopian Airlines has converted six Boeing 787-9 options, fully exercising commitments from its 2023 order, to support its Vision 2035 growth strategy.
Israel's El Al will exercise its options for six 787-9s and expand its agreement with Boeing to include additional options to acquire up to six more 787s.
By Christine Boynton, Sean Broderick, Jens Flottau, Richard Aboulafia
Editors are joined by guest columnist Richard Aboulafia to discuss the progress of airliner production by Airbus in Alabama and Boeing in South Carolina.
