Tag: 787
ROUTES Jul 23, 2026 Air Astana Targets 2027 Launch for Boeing 787 Flights Between Kazakhstan and the US Air Astana has filed plans to begin Boeing 787 flights from Almaty and Astana to the US in 2027, marking Kazakhstan's first direct US air link. Read More →
NEWS Jul 20, 2026 Philippine Airlines Orders Up to 20 Boeing 787 Dreamliners in Major Fleet Expansion Philippine Airlines commits to purchasing up to 20 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, marking a major fleet expansion for the flag carrier's long-haul operations. Read More →
NEWS Jul 20, 2026 Riyadh Air Commits to 28 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, 6 Airbus A350-1000 Riyadh Air firms up an order for 28 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, including the 787-10 variant, expanding its widebody fleet ahead of launch. Read More →
NEWS Jul 09, 2026 Locking Pin Found in Storage Box After Lufthansa 787 Nose Gear Collapse at Frankfurt German investigators traced the collapse of a Lufthansa Boeing 787 at Frankfurt Airport to a landing gear locking pin left inside its storage box during maintenance. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jul 06, 2026 Why the Boeing 787's Window Dimmer Switches Keep Generating Revenue Long After Delivery The electrochromic dimmer switches on 787 Dreamliner windows wear out from constant passenger use, creating a steady aftermarket revenue stream for Boeing. Read More →
ROUTES Jul 01, 2026 American Airlines Returns to Tokyo from Chicago O'Hare and Adds Two More Routes American Airlines will launch daily Chicago O'Hare to Tokyo Narita nonstop service in March 2027, plus two new domestic routes as it rebuilds its ORD hub. Read More →
NEWS Jun 29, 2026 No Bunks, No Problem: British Airways Lets Crew Rest in First Class British Airways has revised its policy to allow cabin crew to rest in empty First Class seats during long-haul flights, replacing older protocols. Read More →
NEWS Jun 19, 2026 United Airlines Considers Letting Off-Duty Flight Attendants Use Crew Rest Bunks on Long-Haul Routes United Airlines may soon permit non-revenue flight attendants to use crew rest bunks on long-haul flights, easing commuting challenges for staff. Read More →
NEWS Jun 05, 2026 Riyadh Air Takes Delivery of First Boeing 787 Dreamliners Ahead of Passenger Launch Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Air received its first two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners from its Boeing aircraft order book, setting the stage for the airline's long-anticipated commercial debut. Read More →
NEWS Jun 04, 2026 Lufthansa 787 Nose Gear Collapses at Frankfurt Airport While Crew Onboard A Lufthansa Boeing 787 Dreamliner suffered a nose landing gear collapse while parked at a Frankfurt Airport gate with crew aboard. Read More →