Widebody Orders Highlight Strategies Of U.S. Big Three, revealing how United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and American Airlines are positioning themselves for the next phase of long-haul market development through sharply contrasting fleet and financial philosophies.
United Airlines Converts 56 Boeing 787-9 Orders To 787-10, marking a significant adjustment to the carrier’s widebody fleet renewal strategy as it prepares to phase out aging long-haul aircraft and align capacity more closely with future network demand.
Air India has confirmed that it will deploy its newly delivered, first line-fit Boeing 787-9 on flights between Mumbai and Frankfurt starting 1 February 2026, marking a key milestone in the airline’s ongoing widebody fleet transformation.
Air India Takes Delivery of First Made-For-Air India Boeing 787-9 as the airline welcomed its first line-fit Dreamliner configured specifically for the carrier’s transformation programme. The aircraft touched down at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi following a non-stop ferry flight from Boeing’s Everett production facility in the United States.
Air Lease Reports Aircraft Investments and Sales in Q4 2025, highlighting a strong finish to the year with significant aircraft deliveries, portfolio sales, and continued fleet expansion. The update outlines the lessor’s activity during the fourth quarter, reflecting sustained demand for new-generation aircraft across global airline customers.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Confirms Boeing Aircraft Order Plan as the flag carrier of Bangladesh moves forward with a significant fleet expansion and modernization initiative centered on new-generation Boeing aircraft. The planned order reflects the airline’s long-term strategy to strengthen both its short-haul and long-haul operations while improving efficiency and fleet commonality.
AerCap Completes 705 Asset Transactions In 2025 as the world’s largest aircraft lessor reported another year of high-volume leasing, trading, and financing activity across aircraft, engines, and helicopters. The results underline AerCap’s ability to actively manage its portfolio at scale while maintaining liquidity, balance sheet discipline, and shareholder returns.
Emirates Delays Airbus A350-1000 Order Over Engine Concerns as the airline reassesses its long-haul fleet expansion strategy amid ongoing reliability and durability questions surrounding the aircraft’s powerplant. The decision underscores Emirates’ long-standing emphasis on operational performance and technical maturity when committing to major fleet investments.
Uzbekistan Airways has finalized its largest aircraft order to date, committing to acquire up to 22 Boeing 787 Dreamliners as part of a landmark fleet expansion initiative. The announcement, made in New York alongside President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, underscores Uzbekistan’s ambition to strengthen its role as a key aviation hub in Central Asia.
British Airways faced an in-flight emergency when one of its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners operating a service from Sydney (SYD) to Singapore (SIN) was forced to return shortly after departure. The flight crew reported detecting a fuel odor in the cockpit, prompting them to declare a “mayday” call as a precaution.
