September 7, 2023
Ticket sales initially open on Hawai’i and US West Coast cities from mid-April 2024
Hawaiian Airlines has commenced ticket sales on its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, beginning with domestic short-haul routes.
Read More…August 24, 2023
24 new long-haul aircraft, a mix of 787s and A350-1000s
The Qantas Group has confirmed its jet fleet renewal program with a firm order for 24 aircraft to progressively replace its existing widebody A330s.
Read More…May 16, 2023
787-9s to feature 34 Leihōkū Suites with sliding doors
Hawaiian Airlines has released the first details of its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft which will feature a new class of premium service for the airline – the Leihōkū Suites.
Read More…July 7, 2022
Boeing Company subsidiary Aurora to deliver first launch carrier by 2025
Virgin Galactic has struck an agreement with Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing company, to partner in the design and manufacturing of the Company’s next-generation motherships.
Read More…June 30, 2021
All new 30-suite cabin launches on new 787-9 Dreamliners
Qatar Airways has introduced an all-new Business Class Suite aboard its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. Debuting last Friday [25 June 2021], each suite in the cabin has direct aisle access with a sliding door to ensure privacy and comfort.
Read More…June 30, 2021
270 new mainline narrow-body jets ordered with Boeing and Airbus
United Airlines has placed the biggest aircraft order by an individual carrier in the last decade – a whopping 270 new Boeing and Airbus planes.
Read More…December 9, 2020
Australian carrier jettisons order for B737 MAX 8
Virgin Australia Group has pushed back the delivery timeline of its Boeing B737 MAX 10 aircraft by two years, now beginning in mid-2023.
Read More…January 14, 2020
The Boeing Company’s former Chairman steps into lead the business through “challenging time”
The Boeing Company’s Chairman, David L. Calhoun, has this week assumed the role of President and Chief Executive Officer, following the sudden resignation of Dennis A. Muilenburg in the wake of the 737 MAX fiasco.
Read More…December 13, 2019
Potential US$14.4 billion aircraft order under consideration by Qantas Board
Qantas has today announced that it favours the Airbus A350-1000 for its potential non-stop ultra-long haul flights from the Australian eastcoast ports to destinations including London and New York.
Read More…October 9, 2019
Partnership to drive commercialisation of space travel
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing will plough US$20 million into Virgin Galactic as the companies work together to expand commercial space access.
Read More…March 1, 2019
IAG orders up to 42 777-Xs for BA, worth US$18.6 billion
International Airlines Group (IAG) – the parent company of British Airways, Iberia and Vueling – has confirmed an order for 18 Boeing 777-9 aircraft, plus 24 options, for British Airways.
Read More…May 23, 2018
777X folding wingtip design gains approval
The Boeing 777X jet will feature a 71.5-metre wingspan when in flight – longer than that of the 747-8 Intercontinental – providing an enormous amount of lift capability. When activated, the wingtips will rise upwards and reduce 777X’s wing span to 64.5 metres.
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