Boeing 787

Air New Zealand launched a retrofit program for its Boeing 787-9s, including the installation of a new business class product and a seat reconfiguration.

British Airways (BA) has reduced some frequencies because of durability issues with the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines powering its Boeing 787 aircraft.

Oman Air has revealed plans to launch its first new route in five years, marking the start of a strategy to maximize the utilization of its narrowbody fleet.

The airline has started retrofits on its Airbus A320neos and will move on to its Boeing widebodies in early 2025.

Boeing is laying out drastic cost-reduction plans, including sharp cuts to planned supplier purchase orders and potential layoffs.

El Al has become an air transport lifeline since war broke out in Gaza.

Kenya Airways says the grounding of two of its Boeing 787-8s powered by GE Aerospace GEnx-1B 70/75s has led to delays and disruptions throughout its network.

Virgin Atlantic will launch its first flights to Saudi Arabia next summer, as well as returning to Ghana after a 12-year absence.

Air New Zealand’s Boeing 787 delivery timetable has been hit by more delays, prompting it to consider keeping its 777-300ERs longer than planned.

Norse says it will operate only Boeing 787-9s as it presents quarterly results showing higher activity and lower costs but a dip in revenue per passenger.

The first-class seats on Oman Air's Boeing 787s will be rebranded as “business studios” and will be marketed as a “business-plus” proposition.

Boeing made its first certification flight test of the upgraded Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine on the 787 on Aug. 16; the flight lasted 1 hr. 21 min.

Air Astana now expects to get its first Boeing 787-9 widebody nine months later than planned, according to the airline’s CEO.

Leonardo is cutting work at its site making 787 fuselages for Boeing to a single shift as a short-term measure to address the slow pace of aircraft deliveries.

American Airlines is rushing to reverse course on an unpopular distribution strategy that could result in over $1 billion in lost revenue in 2024.

Japan Airlines has placed a firm order for 10 Boeing 787-9s and secured options for 10 more, the airline announced on the first day of Farnborough Airshow.

Korean Air has boosted its order book with firm commitments for 20 777Xs and 20 787-10s, with options for 10 more 787-10s.

Korean Air plans to begin scheduled services with its first Boeing 787-10 between Seoul and Tokyo Narita, also debuting a new widebody business-class product.

Lufthansa Technik has becomee the first Boeing-licensed 787 cabin upgrade service provider, with the first project expected in 2025.

Korean Air has agreed to order 20 Boeing 777-9s here at the Farnborough Airshow, a significant boost for Boeing’s much-delayed widebody program.

Customer complaints and a desire to boost performance are driving a series of enhancements into the widebody engine family.

Boeing is encouraged by progress within its 787 supply chain but acknowledges multiple suppliers are still facing challenges.

In line with the upcoming Farnborough International Airshow running July 22-26, Carbon Analysis looks at new-gen widebodies such as the A350, A330neo and 787.

Qantas’ new route to the French capital has become the third farthest in the airline’s network.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines intends to more than double the size of its fleet over the coming decade, according to its new managing director and CEO.