Boeing 787

Aviation Week Staff
Greenpoint Technologies delivered a VVIP BBJ 787-9 interior completion to a client, who remains unidentified.
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By Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
The FAA has signed off on Boeing's long-planned increased maximum takeoff weight package—known as iMTOW—for the 787, clearing the way for deliveries to begin.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Positive aircraft certification updates are partially offset by a new 737 production quality issue and the grim financial reality of Spirit AeroSystems.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Keith Mwanalushi
David Kerr, the new chair of IATP’s S Pool, will work to increase Boeing 787 parts availability and solve airline technical parts challenges.
Supply Chain

By Daniel Williams
With the Iran conflict ongoing, this week’s Flight Friday investigates how airport and airspace closures are impacting Middle Eastern operators’ aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ella Nethersole
Uganda Airlines has announced a partnership with Ethiopian Airlines to wet lease a Boeing 787-8 aircraft for its long-haul operations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Bohai Leasing has completed the acquisition of 10 Boeing 787-8s and a pair of GE Aerospace GEnx-1B70 spare engines from China Southern Airlines through its subsidiary Avolon.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Air New Zealand is launching a strategic review to improve its financial health after losses related to engine availability exceeded manufacturers' compensation
Airlines & Lessors

By Robert Wall
Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani says the company is in the final stages of agreeing an aerostructures partnership that will lead to the creation of a player with worldwide aerospace ambitions.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Daniel Williams
As North American airlines replace legacy A330, 767, and 777 fleets, Flight Friday looks at total flight cycles for the region's largest widebody operators.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Air Niugini has appointed its next leader to oversee the carrier’s development and fleet renewal, although it has also canceled its Boeing 787 orders.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Vietnam's Sun PhuQuoc Airways has announced a large order for 787-9s, signaling a move into twin-aisle operations not long after commencing commercial services
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Lufthansa is beginning to sell most business-class seats onboard its incoming fleet of Boeing 787-9s following long delays in certification of the new seats.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
El Al Israel Airlines is adding nine destinations to its network, including three new long-haul routes to Asia.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
Biggest eVTOL flies; ducted-fan ultra-STOL; axial-flux motor success; endurance UAS upgraded; and riblet service trial expands.
Emerging Technologies

By David Casey
IndiGo is cutting back the European network it launched in 2025, as it takes steps to reduce the potential for disruption in its international schedule.
Airports & Networks

By Guy Norris
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has signed a 15-year maintenance agreement with Singapore Airlines low-cost subsidiary Scoot.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Zipair Tokyo has begun operating a Boeing 787-8 with a drag-reducing riblet coating applied to areas of the fuselage.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Etihad Airways will launch the first-ever nonstop service between the UAE and Calgary in November.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
A South Korean long-haul “hybrid” carrier is poised to challenge established Asian long-haul market leaders.
Airlines & Lessors

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

By David Casey
Air Canada will launch winter flights from Vancouver to Sapporo in December, the only nonstop connection between Japan’s Hokkaido region and North America.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Riyadh Air has formally launched Riyadh Cargo, which will utilize the belly hold capacity of a fleet intended to grow to around 120 aircraft in coming years.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Thai Airways is in the process of negotiating to lease 10 Boeing 787s, which will help it bridge the gap until its own 787 deliveries begin.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Ethiopian Airlines has firmed options on nine additional Boeing 787-9s and finalized a Dubai Air Show commitment, exercising 11 737-8 options.
Airlines & Lessors