Boeing 787

Japan Airlines has expanded its aircraft-based atmospheric observation program known as "Contrail" to its Boeing 787-9 fleet.

Norse Atlantic reported record third-quarter revenue and its fourth straight quarter of load factors above 90%.

In spite of geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainty, airlines in the Gulf region are spending big money on large new narrowbody and widebody fleets.

Kenya Airways and Boeing have reached a five-year extension of an Airplane Health Management (AHM) agreement, in continued support of its 787-8 fleet.

As air traffic continues to grow faster in the Middle East than the global average, Boeing forecasts that the region will require 1,370 new widebodies over the next 20 years.

Bahrain's Gulf Air has increased the firm portion of its Boeing 787 order announced earlier this year as it finalized the deal at Dubai Airshow.

Rolls-Royce's Rob Watson says positive results from its Trent 7000 durability upgrade has bolstered confidence that the same updates for the Trent 1000 XE will help it win back market share on the 787.

Virgin Atlantic has secured $745 million in financing backed by its Heathrow landing slots, with plans to help fund upcoming fleet and cabin upgrades.

The Angolan carrier intends to leverage the aircraft’s operational efficiency to explore new intercontinental markets.

A new Saudi carrier approaches its debut.

Boeing is boosting performance of two 787 variants as it lays the groundwork for higher production rates.

Kenya Airways is hoping to return another Boeing 787-8 to service this month following engine overhaul work.

Thai Airways is in the process of converting more of its Boeing 787 options to firm orders to boost its long-term fleet plans.

Boeing's $1 billion expansion’s focus is a new, 1.2 million-ft.² final assembly line at its North Charleston, South Carolina facility.

Turkish Airlines has reached a deal with GE Aerospace to procure engines, spare engines and engine maintenance services for 75 Boeing 787 aircraft.

Boeing announced three dozen orders and commitments from Central Asian carriers as the leaders of countries from that region met with President Donald Trump.

Air France-KLM reported a dip in net profit for the third quarter, as the airline group was hit by tax increases in France and disruptions in the Netherlands.

IndiGo expects long-haul additions to be a key driver of its winter 2025-26 schedule.

Steady rate increases on Boeing’s two key in-service commercial models signal that the airframer’s turnaround is gaining steam.

The interim report on the June 12 Air India flight AI171 crash should have clarified the sequence of events that led to such tragedy.

AerCap CEO Aengus Kelly noted during his company’s recent analyst call that there is pronounced shortage on the widebody side.

Riyadh Air signed its first aircraft lease agreement with global aircraft lessor AviLease on Oct. 27 for a Boeing 787-9.

United Airlines may be poised to evaluate a long-standing Airbus A350 order, as it plans for future widebody retirements and weighs its replacement options.

South American Airline group Abra has fortified its Airbus orderbook with 50 A320neos and up to seven A330neo widebodies.

Royal Jordanian is carrying out a comprehensive upgrade program on its Boeing 787-8 fleet, which consists of seven aircraft.