Boeing 787

Gulf Air has launched the next stage of its fleet modernization with an order for up to 18 Boeing 787s.

Carriers hope fast and reliable Wi-Fi will improve the passenger experience­—and open up new retail and operational opportunities.

The preliminary report leaves many questions unanswered in the quest to understand the first fatal Boeing 787 accident.

United Airlines’ planned gauge growth, a key component of its United Next strategy, continues to be challenged by delays.

Gulf Air is returning to the U.S. market for the first time in nearly 30 years with the launch of nonstop flights between Bahrain and New York JFK.

Listen in as Aviation Week's Guy Norris and Sean Broderick join Jens Flottau to share their thoughts on the preliminary report into the first crash of the Boeing 787.

Operators are inspecting flight deck fuel control switches on certain Boeing aircraft.

India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau preliminary report suggests an A171 pilot toggled the aircraft’s engine fuel supply switches just after liftoff.

Strong June deliveries signal Boeing’s recovery is gaining momentum, but system tests on 737-10s remain a challenge toward completing MAX family certification.

Saudia is resuming flights between Dammam and Heathrow after a 15-year hiatus, a move that reflects growing demand and intensifying competition in the market.

The trend of LCCs adding widebody aircraft to their fleet mix continues to strengthen in the Asia-Pacific region, but the concept has stalled elsewhere.

Virgin Atlantic has detailed plans to introduce Starlink connectivity and to reconfigure its Airbus A330neo and Boeing 787-9s with more premium seats.

Alaska Air Group has aims to add Boeing 787-9s to its widebody orderbook, according to the company’s pilots.

The trend among LCCs to add widebodies to their fleets is gaining momentum in Asia, but it is not making headway elsewhere.

Austrian Airlines is evaluating expansion of its wet-lease contracts to offer sufficient capacity as the Middle East crisis impacts its North Atlantic business.

India’s seemingly cautious approach in the Air India Flight 171 accident investigation is raising concerns and prompting speculation.

An accident investigation team in India has successfully downloaded data from one of the recorder devices recovered from the crash of Air India Flight AI 171.

A total of 19 widebody aircraft were delivered in May—13 from Boeing and six from Airbus.

Air India is temporarily cutting back its international capacity as cancellation numbers have increased due to Boeing 787 inspections and airspace closures.

Enhanced inspections of Air India’s Boeing 787 fleet have turned up no findings that might help explain the June 12 fatal accident of Air India Flight 171.

The airline, Safran and UK design agency Acumen Design Associates said the new design will be the world’s largest seat in its class on a mid-sized aircraft.

Oman Air expects to launch a new campaign to acquire narrowbodies and widebodies, either late this year or early in 2026, the carrier’s CEO said.

The Paris Air Show is opening under a cloud following the crash of an Air India 787 just days ago. Editors discuss what investigators will be focusing on and what the accident means for the industry.

Ramifications from June 12’s Air India Boeing 787 fatal accident began to emerge within 24 hr. of the disaster.

Boeing has confirmed CEO Kelly Ortberg and Boeing Commercial Airplanes President Stephanie Pope will no longer attend the Paris Air Show.