Boeing 787

By Aaron Karp
Canada’s WestJet will make its summer seasonal route between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) into a year-round service.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
Boeing’s eternal conflict pits optimistic words against delayed actions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Tucked in the U.S. FAA reauthorization bill there is an item that could give Boeing an extra five years in which to develop a freighter version of the 787.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
The Austrian aerospace company recorded significant revenue growth in the first quarter of 2024 but is staying flexible as aircraft deliveries remain uncertain.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
Boeing has disclosed it needs to inspect undelivered and in-production 787s after an employee discovered certain tests to validate work were not conducted
Air Transport

By Aaron Karp
American Airlines, citing delayed Boeing 787 deliveries, will suspend or reduce service on some long-haul routes for the 2024-25 northern hemisphere winter.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
Large suppliers maintain cautious optimism that production-line struggles will be short-lived and are not a precursor to lower long-term production rate targets
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Lori Ranson
Avianca is unconcerned about fluctuations in its unit revenues, but the company believes its cost base serves as the foundation for continued profitability.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Issues with 787 seats are part of the reason Boeing will produce fewer 787s than expected over the new few months.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Sean Broderick, Michael Bruno
Supply chain problems with different root causes will keep output below previous forecasts for much of 2024, as 737 challenges draw more scrutiny.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
Nearly flawless fuselages and a sufficient supply of heat exchangers are the two key pacing items determining Boeing’s monthly output of 737s and 787s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Buoyed by double-digit first-quarter revenues and a busy commercial and defense orderbook, GE Aerospace reported an operating profit of $1.5 billion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
Although Canada often takes a backseat to the U.S. in North America’s market, the reality is Canada was dynamic before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau, Sean Broderick, Graham Warwick
A Boeing engineer has come forward to challenge claims made by the OEM on the long-term safety of the 787, sparking a new round of scrutiny for the beleaguered manufacturer. Aviation Week editors break it all down.
Check 6

By Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
Progress on 787 quality problems is challenged by whistleblower claims of long-term fleet safety risks.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Boeing is working to validate recommendations for inspections on 787 forward pressure bulkheads to identify potential problems in the critical subassemblies.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By David Casey
Norse Atlantic Airways’ winter season network will see the introduction of the carrier’s first service to South Africa.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
Boeing execs are confident reviews of fuselage gap and smoothness issues that slowed production and halted deliveries for nearly two years are nearly complete.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Boeing does not deserve the benefit of the doubt in any quality vs. expediency debate.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
The three carriers are seeking out new markets overseas.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Air Canada will resume seasonal service between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) from October.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
Air Canada is launching its Vancouver-Singapore route, as the flag-carrier adds 26% more capacity to Asia-Pacific operations compared to the previous year.
Airlines & Lessors

By James Pozzi
Justin O’Donnell, Riyadh Air technical director, speaks to Aviation Week about the startup airline’s MRO plans.
Services & Support

By James Pozzi
How civil aerospace aftermarket demand is driving its investment in its services network.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
The carrier expects to confirm deals by the third quarter as order activity in Asia heats up.
Airlines & Lessors