NEWSAug 30, 2022Lufthansa Receives its First Ever Boeing 787 On the afternoon of August 29, 2022, Lufthansa's first-ever Boeing 787 Dreamliner lifted off from Boeing's main headquarters at Everett Paine Field near Seattle, Washington. The following morning at 11:02 local time, the aircraft landed in Frankfurt, Germany (FRA). To celebrate the occasion, the pilots flew a Lufthansa branded flag outside of the cockpit during the aircraft's taxi after landing.Read More →
NEWSAug 11, 2022Boeing Resumes 787 Deliveries After One Year LullAfter resolving a plethora of quality control issues, the FAA cleared the resumption of Boeing 787 deliveries. As a result, American Airlines received the first Boeing 787 delivery since 2021 on Wednesday, marking a new era.Read More →
ROUTESJul 15, 2022Bamboo Airways Adds London-Gatwick, Eyes Massive GrowthThe fledgling Vietnamese carrier Bamboo Airways will launch flights to London-Gatwick this winter. The long-haul, low-cost airline is also planning for large growth in the future.Read More →
NEWSMar 09, 2022British Airways' 85-Minute 787 FlightBritish Airways long-haul aircraft are rarely seen around Europe. But with higher cargo demand, especially since the beginning of the pandemic, the smaller Airbus fleet has frequently been switched out for something a lot bigger to fit the higher payloads.Read More →
NEWSFeb 02, 2022The Indian Rebound: Tata Group Officially Gains Control of Air IndiaIn this article, I analyze the history of Air India as well as what led to the recent privatization of the airline, as well as the next steps for the new owners, the Tata Group.Read More →
NEWSJun 18, 2021Singapore Airlines Reduces 787-10 Commitments, Orders 777-9XSingapore Airlines is once again making changes to its Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner fleet. Just weeks after recording a $3.2 billion loss, the airline is looking to trim its capital expenditure commitments for the future. At the start of 2021, Singapore Airlines (SIA) had orders for 29 787-10s with Boeing. In February 2021, SIA converted 14 of its 29 787 orders to 11 777-9 aircraft orders.Read More →
STORIESApr 12, 2021Could There be a 787 or A350 Freighter? At the beginning of the 21st century, Boeing and Airbus revealed their latest products, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A350XWB. Both airframes were built with over 50% of CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer) and gained more than 900 orders from worldwide customers. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many airlines have been transforming their fleet into "Preighter" (Passenger Freighter) aircraft to support the demand for global express shipment of essential goods.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969787 Deliveries Set to Resume Before Q2 of 2021Boeing to proceed with deliveries of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner before Q2 of 2021. Thus after halting deliveries of this aircraft in October of 2020.Read More →
ROUTESDec 31, 1969Air Europa Commences Salvador ServiceIt was a long nine months without landing in Bahian lands due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. However, yesterday at 8:16 pm (Brasilia time) the wait ended when Air Europa's Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, registered EC-MMX, landed at Salvador Bahia Airport. This marked the commencement of flights between Madrid and Salvador.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969EVA Air Changes Order of Boeing 787-10s to 777Fs and 787-9sMany airlines have been forced to defer aircraft deliveries for the year. Recently, rumors circulated about negotiations for its Boeing 787-10 order. While rumors came about deferrals and cancellations, EVA Air has finally confirmed that it will convert its order of 7 Boeing 787-10's to 3 Boeing 777F's and 4 Boeing 787-9's.Read More →
