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.
Qantas has confirmed that it will extend its popular Perth–Rome nonstop service through to October 23, 2026, ensuring continued direct connectivity between Australia and continental Europe. The route, first introduced to meet rising demand for faster European travel options, has proven a strong success among passengers, particularly from Australia’s east coast, who benefit from seamless one-stop links to Italy.
A Saudia Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, registered HZ-AR27, experienced an unusual incident today at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) when its emergency slide unexpectedly deployed while taxiing across a runway. The aircraft had not yet departed and was in the process of taxiing when ground crews were startled by the sudden release of the slide from the fuselage.
American Airlines is engaged in a heated dispute with the Allied Pilots Association (APA) over management’s plan to codeshare on Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 787 routes to Europe and Asia. The APA insists that such arrangements would violate the scope clause embedded in the pilots’ labor contract, sparking concerns over outsourcing long-haul flying.
Lufthansa Group has reported a 27% year-on-year increase in adjusted EBIT for the second quarter of 2025, underscoring its robust financial recovery and efficient operational strategy amid strong travel demand. The group recorded an adjusted EBIT of €1.22 billion, significantly up from €961 million in Q2 2024. This performance reaffirms the Group’s positive full-year forecast, driven by continued passenger growth…
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has finalized an agreement with Boeing for the purchase of 12 B787 aircraft, with options for six additional units. This significant order represents a continued commitment by Gulf Air to expand and modernize its widebody fleet in support of long-haul growth strategies.
Kenya Airways is set to return one of its three grounded Boeing 787 Dreamliners to active service on 22 July 2025, marking a key milestone in the airline’s efforts to resolve ongoing capacity challenges. The other two grounded B787s are expected to rejoin the fleet in September and December 2025, respectively.
El Al Israel Airlines has announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Dina Ben-Tal Ganancia, will be stepping down from her role later in 2025, concluding a tenure that began in 2022. Her departure will mark the end of a critical chapter in the Israeli flag carrier’s post-pandemic recovery and modernization effort.
A preliminary investigation into an incident involving an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner has revealed that both GEnx-1B engines were shut down within one second of each other via their fuel cutoff switches. This highly unusual event is now a focal point of regulatory review, raising critical questions regarding cockpit procedures and crew actions during the incident.
