Boeing 787

A leaner supply chain could emerge where even the smaller suppliers will operate in the billion-dollar range.

The first production GE-powered 787, which never entered service, is being scrapped to feed the maturing 787 fleet's spares needs.

Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines has inaugurated its first route to Australia.

Services was a key revenue driver for the British engine manufacturer last year.

The LEO constellation is driving down satellite internet costs.

Air Peace has finalized plans to launch a new long-haul route between Lagos and London Gatwick, using a Boeing 787-9 wet leased from Norse Atlantic Airways.

Both engine manufacturers have made significant announcements at the Singapore Airshow.

Taking technologies from demonstrator programs like UltraFan, Rolls-Royce aims to significantly improve the durability of its latest Trent widebody engines.

Across a vast region, widebodies give Asian LCCs range and versatility.

Japan’s Zipair expects to receive more Boeing 787s in 2025 to continue its network growth, while also considering fleet options for its next expansion phase.

While Riyadh Air is planning an initial narrowbody order with Boeing or Airbus, COO Peter Bellew says Comac will become "a real force to be reckoned with.”

Thai Airways may split its new order for Boeing 787s between the -9 and -10 variants, the airline’s CEO Chai Eamsiri tells Aviation Week.

Royal Brunei Airlines revealed an order for Boeing 787-9s as the carrier looks ahead to long-term widebody fleet renewal.

The Thai order—for which the flag-carrier says deliveries will begin in 2027—has been listed by Boeing as an undisclosed customer since December.

Norse Atlantic has extended the sublease of three Boeing 787-8s and one 787-9, as the LCC seeks to moderate its capacity.

Hawaiian Airlines is preparing to take major steps in its fleet upgrade initiative.

Austrian Airlines will initially serve Boston Logan from Vienna with a Boeing 767, but that is set to change when it introduces the 787 to its fleet.

Thai Airways is expected to soon announce details of major widebody aircraft orders it has negotiated.

United Airlines is adding a third seasonal route to Athens and boosting service to Alaska and Canada.

China Southern Airlines is set to offer a record summer schedule to London.

Phoenix’s first nonstop route to France will commence in May.

Air Premia will increase nonstop connectivity between Seoul and San Francisco once flights launch in May.

ICAO’s third Conference on Aviation and Alternative Fuels reached an agreement to reduce CO2 emissions in international aviation by 5% by 2030.

India’s Vistara is opening a new route to France’s capital Paris during the first quarter of the year.

This week's Flight Friday focuses on the two "composite" widebody aircraft, the Airbus A350 and the Boeing 787.