Boeing 777 Engine Cowl Inspections 2021
A page on groundings under safety in our aircraft coverage, part of our aviation reporting, alongside the 42 reports filed on it so far.
Boeing wins US Navy F/A-XX sixth-generation
Boeing secured the US Navy's F/A-XX sixth-generation carrier-based fighter contract on September 29, 2026, a deal worth over $20 billion for...
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 10
Boeing has completed flight testing for the 737 MAX 10, with FAA certification expected by the end of September 2026.
Garmin Autoland Certified for Pilatus PC-12 PRO
The Pilatus PC-12 PRO single-engine turboprop has received FAA and EASA certification for Garmin's Emergency Autoland system, a safety feature that...
Boeing Union Urges Members to Accept New Contract Offer
SPEEA union leaders are recommending Boeing's latest contract proposal to 17,000 members, aiming to avert a strike after a previous offer was...
Rolls-Royce Invests $1 Billion in U.S. Engine Test
Rolls-Royce has completed a $1 billion upgrade to its Indianapolis facilities, expanding test and manufacturing capacity to support engines for the...
Southwest Explores First Class Amid Boeing 737 Galley
Southwest Airlines is considering adding a domestic first class cabin to its all-Boeing 737 fleet, but faces significant retrofitting challenges due...
Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 XE Engine Triples Time On Wing
Rolls-Royce says its redesigned Trent 1000 XE engine standard delivers three times the time on wing of the previous TEN model, with some engines...
GE9X Engine Mid-Seal Crack Reveals Scale-Driven Design
A crack found in the GE9X engine's mid-seal during a January 2026 inspection highlights the unique engineering challenges created by its record...
Qantas Replaces Melbourne-Los Angeles A380 With Boeing 787-9
Qantas will drop its Airbus A380 service from Melbourne to Los Angeles on October 22, switching to a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
Flydubai to launch freighter ops with wet-leased 737s
Flydubai will begin dedicated cargo operations on 1 October 2026 using three Boeing 737-800 freighters wet-leased from SolitAir, marking its first...
Icelandair's Hand-Painted Boeing 757 Scrapped After 31 Years
Icelandair's iconic Boeing 757-200, famous for its hand-airbrushed Northern Lights livery, has been dismantled for parts and scrap.
Lockheed Martin's F-35 Single-Engine Design Driven
Lockheed Martin's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter uses a single Pratt & Whitney F135 engine across all three variants to meet a core program requirement for
Boeing 777X Breaks Taboo with Folding Wingtips
Boeing's 777X introduces the first folding wingtips on a commercial airliner, a design avoided for decades due to weight and complexity.
Emergency Slide Deploys on Trump's Interim Air Force One
An inflatable emergency slide accidentally deployed on the Boeing 747-8 serving as President Trump's interim Air Force One, causing a brief delay...
Boeing's Spirit takeover costs rise by $455
Boeing's acquisition of fuselage supplier Spirit AeroSystems is proving more expensive than forecast, with inherited customer deals now estimated to...
NTSB: Miami 767 pilot attempted go-around
NTSB analysis indicates the pilots of a 21 Air Boeing 767-300 freighter applied go-around thrust before overrunning Miami's runway 30, killing five...
Amazon Air 767 Crash
A Boeing 767 freighter operating for Amazon Air crashed after overrunning a runway at Miami International Airport, killing at least five people
Boeing 787-10 MTOW Increase Expands Long-Haul Capability
Boeing's 787-10 Dreamliner has received a new maximum takeoff weight certification, extending its range and making it more competitive with the...
Coast Guard C-37A Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Loss
A U.S. Coast Guard C-37A, a Gulfstream V airframe nearly 25 years old, safely landed at Reagan National Airport following an engine failure while...
Boeing to Rework 30 Stored 777X Jets Before 2027 Deliveries
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg says 30 completed 777X aircraft require extensive modifications due to design changes from flight testing, with older...
DHL Receives First Mammoth-Converted Boeing 777 Freighter
Mammoth Freighters delivered its first converted Boeing 777-200LRMF freighter to lessor Jetran on August 21, 2026.
Emirates Returns Airbus A380 to Beijing Route for October
Emirates will operate Airbus A380 flights between Dubai and Beijing from October 4 to 31, replacing Boeing 777-300ER services on the...
Air National Guard receives first operational F-15EX jets
The Oregon Air National Guard has become the first unit to receive operational Boeing F-15EX Eagle II fighters, marking a historic reversal of the Air
Boeing 777X's Wingtip Safety Systems Prevent Folded Takeoff
The Boeing 777X is physically and electronically prevented from taking off with its folding wingtips retracted, a critical safety feature mandated for