Boeing 787

By Chen Chuanren
The Papua New Guinea flag-carrier has finalized an order for two new Boeing 787-9s to bolster its long-haul capabilities and Asia-Pacific routings.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
United Airlines is set to purchase nearly 300,000 Astrova seatback screens from Panasonic Avionics to bolster its inflight entertainment offering.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Adrian Schofield
Hawaiian Airlines is preparing for the commercial debut of its first Boeing 787 and is considering options for the replacement of its Boeing 717 fleet.
On Location

By Aaron Karp
The airline is restarting flights from its London Heathrow Airport base.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Airlines continue to expand their global reach.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick, Jens Flottau
CEO Dave Calhoun claims Airbus and Comac competitive threats are overplayed, and says OEM will need until at least 2035 to bring a new aircraft to market.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
Boeing’s Charleston-area propulsion center prepares to take on role of delivering ready-to-install engine “kits” to the final assembly line (FAL).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Miami will replace Fort Lauderdale in Norse Atlantic Airways’ network from September.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
Boeing is now building four 787s per month and is on track to hit its near-term target of five per month by year-end.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Xiamen Airlines’ European network is expanding with the inclusion of flights between Xiamen and Paris.
Airports & Networks

By Alex Derber
Supply chain and MRO capacity problems have also affected the ability of lessors to transition aircraft on time.
Services & Support

By Guy Norris
A new cooling strategy for the high-pressure turbine is at the heart of the plan to boost Trent 1000 and 7000 durability.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
The U.S. FAA is giving operators three years to replace decompression panels on certain Boeing 787s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
Rolls-Royce is now focusing on improving durability and is providing new details of a strategy to double time-on-wing by 2025.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The Taiwan flag-carrier said the deal will be finalized “in the near future.”
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick, Michael Bruno
Boeing’s biggest supplier stumbles amid another production-related issue.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Lori Ranson
Azerbaijan Airlines has ordered eight Boeing 787 widebodies to support the flag carrier’s expansion into new routes.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
Dubbed an "Explorer" aircraft, the 787-10 is the first of a planned series of additional test platforms which Boeing will use to focus on specific technologies.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
An engine failure aboard a Longtail Aviation Boeing 747-400 spotlights the importance of keeping records on service-bulletin implementations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Boeing expects several months of 737 production-line and delivery disruptions while repairs to non-conforming parts on nearly 200 737 MAXs are made.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
A significant improvement in energy efficiency for a novel de-icing system has been demonstrated under the EU’s Clean Sky 2 public-private partnership.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Madagascar Airlines has also been given national carrier status, a key milestone in the turnaround plan for former flag carrier Air Madagascar.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Delivery of the first Boeing 787-9 to Austrian Airlines is expected in early 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Austrian Airlines' chief operating officer says the flag carrier is hoping to receive Boeing 787s from Lufthansa Group and also replace aging Airbus A320s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Hawaiian Airlines is making plans for the deployment of its first Boeing 787-9 delivery later in 2023.
Airlines & Lessors