STORIESFeb 06, 2026LATAM Boeing 777 Tail Strike Investigation Reveals Critical One Hundred Ton Performance Calculation Error At Milan MalpensaAviation safety investigators have finalised their analysis of the high-profile tail-strike involving a LATAM Airlines Boeing 777-300ER, confirming that a staggering 100-ton weight miscalculation was the primary catalyst for the accident. Read More →
STORIESFeb 05, 2026Boeing Sets April 2026 Goal for First Flight of Production 777X AircraftIn a pivotal step toward the long-awaited certification of its newest widebody flagship, Boeing is targeting April 2026 for the first flight of a production-standard 777X. Read More →
NEWSJan 02, 2026FAA Finalises Airworthiness Directive for GE90 Engines Following Powder Metal Contamination DiscoveryThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has officially finalised a high-priority airworthiness directive (AD) targeting General Electric GE90 engines, the primary power plants for the Boeing 777 fleet. The ruling, published on January 2, 2026, addresses a critical manufacturing defect involving iron contamination in powder metal components that could lead to uncontained engine failures.Read More →
INFORMATIONALDec 15, 2025When Will the Boeing 777X Enter Service? Delays, Certification, and 2027 OutlookThe Boeing 777X was meant to be the crowning achievement of modern wide-body aviation: a folding-wing giant capable of carrying more passengers more efficiently than any twin-engine jet in history. Instead, the program has become a case study in aerospace endurance.Read More →
NEWSNov 17, 2025Emirates Orders 65 Additional Boeing 777-9 at Dubai Airshow 2025Emirates has announced an order for an additional 65 Boeing 777-9X aircraft today at the Dubai Airshow. This deal, valued at USD $38 billion, brings the airline's total 777-9X order count to 270 units. The agreement also includes options to convert orders 777-8 or 777-10 variants.Read More →
NEWSFeb 05, 2025Ethiopian Airlines Expands Cargo Fleet with New Boeing 777 Freighter Ethiopian Airlines has expanded its cargo fleet with a brand-new Boeing 777 Freighter, registered as ET-BAB (MSN 68140). The aircraft was delivered directly from Boeing’s factory in Everett, Washington, USA, and landed at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport at 3:41 PM (GMT+3) on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Read More →
NEWSNov 06, 2024British Airways Suspends Dallas Route for Summer 2025A surprising route development has just emerged: British Airways will temporarily suspend service to Dallas, Texas, in the Summer of 2025. Why will this be the case?
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NEWSNov 05, 2024Emirates Returns to Edinburgh with Daily 777 Flights Ahead of A350 ArrivalOn Monday, Dubai-based Emirates touched down in Edinburgh for the first time since the carrier suspended the route four years ago in 2020. Read More →
NEWSOct 28, 2024Singapore Airlines 777 Windshield Cracks, Forces Emergency Landing in TaipeiA Singapore Airlines flight bound for Tokyo was forced to divert to Taipei following a cracked windshield. Here is what we know about the story so far.Read More →
NEWSOct 27, 2024Inside Air New Zealand’s Secret First ClassA look at Air New Zealand's secret first-class cabin onboard a leased Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Read More →
