Boeing 777

By Karen Walker
A legendary Asian airline company is back in the game.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Guy Norris
Air cargo operators are trying to make sense of the bigger picture for tariffs.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The aircraft-maker’s much-anticipated production rate increases on its key programs remain tied to quality improvement targets that appear to be in sight.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By William Moore, Daniel Williams
This week’s Flight Friday looks at the utilization, in flight cycles, of three Boeing cargo aircraft types over the previous two years.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
Australia’s competition watchdog has granted draft approval for the proposed partnership between Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia, including wet-lease plans.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Boeing delivered 45 aircraft in January—the most single-month total since December 2023.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Daniel Williams
With Aviation Week’s MRO Middle East coming up in Dubai, this week’s Flight Friday looks at recent flights for Middle Eastern operators by aircraft class.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Karen Walker
Cathay Pacific CEO Ronald Lam says the Airbus A350, Boeing 777-9 and 787 are all being considered for the carrier's next batch of long-haul widebodies.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Qatar Airways is using proactive maintenance planning to deal with supply chain, workforce and aircraft delivery challenges.
Supply Chain

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
The cargo conversion specialists are deploying a variety of strategies to boost Boeing 777 production capacity.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Daniel Williams
With Boeing delivering the final 777-300ER at the end of 2024, this week’s Flight Friday looks back at how 777 cycles have been since the beginning of 2019.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Keith Mwanalushi
As more airlines opt to densify cabins, MRO providers are adapting maintenance programs to keep up.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Guy Norris
The 777-200ER was acquired in 2022 to replace a long-serving DC-8-72, which was retired in May after nearly 40 years with NASA.
Space Exploration

By Victoria Moores
Air India is working to bring line and base maintenance in-house as it faces significant fleet growth and $400 million cabin refit program.
MRO

By Adrian Schofield
Taiwan flag carrier China Airlines expects to receive more widebody and narrowbody aircraft next year to continue the growth of its international operations.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
The carrier is rapidly rebuilding its fleet as it looks to finish restructuring with an order for 45 Boeing 787s and leases for narrowbody Airbus A321neos.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Cathay Pacific has noticed a growing demand for premium economy seats, as passenger demands evolve, expanding the offering on its new Boeing 777-300ER retrofit.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Thai startup Really Cool Airlines plans to launch operations in the first half of next year with leased widebody aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
A new three-runway system is a key factor in orders placed by Cathay Pacific and Greater Bay Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
American Airlines is examining options for its older Boeing 777-200ERs including potential refurbishment and possible aircraft replacements.
Airlines & Lessors

By Keith Mwanalushi
Cabin specialists are utilizing new technologies as demand for refurbishment returns, but supply chain issues persist.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific intends to begin negotiating more widebody aircraft orders in 2025, as it looks ahead to the next phase of its Boeing 777 replacement.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris, Jens Flottau
Airbus’ freighter ambitions could benefit from the fallout from Boeing’s strategic reset.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Emirates Airline has placed a further order for dedicated freighter aircraft as the carrier significantly boosts its cargo capacity.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Cathay Pacific has unveiled its new Aria business-class product that will be installed as part of its Boeing 777-300ER retrofit program.
Interiors & Connectivity