Boeing 777

By Maxim Pyadushkin
Russia’s Aeroflot has resumed the evolution of its widebody fleet after a one-year pause.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
U.S. NTSB investigators determined metal fatigue is suspected as the reason a fan blade fractured just before an in-fight engine failure suffered by United Airl
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
Global regulators and operators moved quickly to minimize the risk of another incident involving a Pratt & Whitney-powered Boeing 777, banning them from airspac
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
The airline is restoring one its longest fifth freedom routes.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has reached agreements with Airbus and Boeing to defer the delivery of more than 130 aircraft in its order book past the contracted timeframe and some beyond the immediate five years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Aaron Karp
The carrier will also start nonstop service from Miami to Suriname in July.
Airports & Networks

By Joe Anselmo, Guy Norris, Sean Broderick, Jens Flottau
As Europe clears the MAX's return, 777X and 787 woes cap a horrible year and record loss for Boeing. Listen in as Aviation Week editors discuss on Check 6.
Air Transport

By David Casey
American Airlines plans to begin a third route to the Greek capital in June.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
Passenger demand is returning on Dubai-US routes as COVID-19 vaccine distribution picks up, carrier says.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
The settlement between Boeing and the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) is not likely to generate many positive reactions from outside the two organizations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
Boeing’s new long-range 777-9 twinjet is demonstrating high reliability and trouble-free handling to-date in initial flight tests, according to 777/777X chief test pilot Van Chaney.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Thai Airways has put a total of 34 aircraft up for sale, including all of its Boeing 747-400, 777-200 and 777-300, as the flag-carrier turns to more fuel-efficient aircraft for the handful of international flights it now operates.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Japan Airlines (JAL) plans to cut its widebody fleet by retiring many of its Boeing 777s, following a similar move announced recently by All Nippon Airways (ANA).
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Air New Zealand plans to ground its Boeing 777-300ERs until at least September 2021, extending its estimate of how long these aircraft will be out of service.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Routes looks at the impact of Air New Zealand’s decision to ground its Boeing 777 fleet for a year.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 777F freighter caught fire July 22 while unloading cargo at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). Video
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The FAA is urging Boeing 777 operators to modify wiring to eliminate the risk of uncommanded throttle advances while aircraft are on the ground.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
A group of internal FAA experts is reviewing aspects of the Boeing 777X and providing feedback to the team tasked with day-to-day oversight of Boeing’s certification work, jump-starting an effort the agency plans to integrate into its aircraft-approval process, Aviation Week has learned.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
Boeing’s 777X test program is set to accelerate with the addition of a second 777-9 flight test aircraft, WH002, which made its first flight from the
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Boeing will slow production of 777 and 787 widebody twinjets as well as development of the next new aircraft program as it continues restructuring to
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Boeing plans to resume production of its widebody commercial aircraft in the Puget Sound area factories starting as early as April 20 following almost
Aerospace

By Aaron Karp
The Atlanta-based carrier is using passenger aircraft cargo bellies to ferry supplies and mail around the world.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific Airways has agreed to temporarily take over its partner Air New Zealand’s (ANZ) Hong Kong flights, which will help ANZ cover for a shortage of international capacity.
Air Transport