Tag: Boeing 787
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 →
NEWS Jun 02, 2026 El Al Plans Return to Los Angeles, Restoring Direct US West Coast Service Israeli flag carrier El Al is set to resume nonstop flights between Tel Aviv and Los Angeles, reopening a key US West Coast route. Read More →
NEWS Jun 02, 2026 Delta Reconsiders Its Long-Awaited Transcontinental Business Class Seat Delta Air Lines may scrap plans for a new transcontinental business class seat, leaving its premium domestic strategy in question. Read More →
NEWS Jun 01, 2026 Boeing 787 Dreamliner Loses Door at Remote Pacific Airport, Puzzling Engineers A Boeing 787 Dreamliner had a door detach at a remote Pacific airport, leaving engineers searching for answers about the cause. Read More →