An IndiGo Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner operating from London Heathrow to Delhi declared an emergency over the English Channel on Tuesday evening, 22 September 2026, and returned… The post IndiGo 787 London-Delhi Declares Emergency first appeared on The Aviation Hub .
Riyadh Air’s Dreamliner links Saudi capital and Milan with early arrivals and late morning returns on a four-times-weekly rhythm.
LONDON — An IndiGo Airlines flight bound for New Delhi was forced to turn back to London Heathrow Airport after declaring an emergency shortly after departure. Flight 6E4, operated by a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (registration LN-FND), departed London Heathrow’s Runway 27R at 20:05 BST. The long-haul flight was scheduled to cross Europe and the Middle […]
All Nippon Airways (ANA) unveiled and dispatched its newest custom painted aircraft on September 18, 2026, rolling out a specially liveried green Pokémon Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (JA923A) dedicated to the ongoing Pokémon Air Adventures collaboration. The widebody jet departed Tokyo on its inaugural revenue rotation bound for Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, Hawaii, […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum22 SeptPublished at 2100PDT 21SEP26 / 0400GMT 22SEP26 Riyadh Air on Monday (21SEP26) opened reservations for it service debut in Italy, with the launch of 4 weekly Riyadh – Milan Malpensa flights. Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to serve this route from 16DEC26. RX519 RUH0245 – 0705MXP 789 x246 RX520 MXP0955 – 1715RUH 789 x246
LONDON — An American Airlines flight bound for New York made an unscheduled overnight landing at London Heathrow Airport after a medical emergency arose mid-flight over Europe. American Airlines Flight AA293, operated by a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (registration N837AN), departed Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on September 17, 2026, at 11:15 PM local time […]
Dubai: Emirates Airline is considering converting its order for Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to Boeing 777X jets as it reassesses fleet requirements amid ongoing delays to the 787 programme. Adel Al Redha, Deputy President and Chief Operating Officer of Emirates, said the option of converting the order remains under consideration given the delays affecting the aircraft. Emirates currently has 35 Boeing 787s on order, comprising 20 Boeing 787-8s and 15 Boeing 787-10s. Speaking on the sidelines of Arabian Travel Market 2026, Al Redha said the airline is reviewing its plans in light of delivery schedules and cabin outfitting requirements, particularly as it expects to begin receiving Boeing 777X aircraft from the middle of next year. He noted that the Airbus A350, which is already entering service with Emirates, offers seating capacity and range capabilities similar to those of the Boeing 787. “The option of converting to the 777X remains on the table,” Al Redha said. “Everything is possible and we will discuss everything in this regard with the manufacturer.” He added that Emirates has two options: proceed with deliveries of the Boeing 787 according to a revised schedule agreed with Boeing or convert the order to Boeing 777X aircraft. According to Al Redha, discussions between Emirates and Boeing regarding the 787 order are expected to become clearer within the next two months, after which the airline will decide on its preferred course of action. If Emirates proceeds with the 787 order, he said deliveries are not expected to begin before the end of 2029. The review comes as Emirates continues expanding and modernising its wide-body fleet through the delivery of Airbus A350 aircraft and the anticipated arrival of Boeing 777X jets as part of its long-term growth strategy.
Dublin-based aircraft maintenance provider Altitude Engineering (Altitude) has signed a long-term agreement with Xiamen Air to provide scheduled line maintenance services for the carrier’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner operations at London Heathrow Airport. The contract covers scheduled flight operations beginning in September 2026. Under the agreement, Altitude will carry out routine line maintenance checks and defect […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm16 Sept
Uzbekistan Airways and Lufthansa Technik have signed a long-term agreement for comprehensive component support services covering the carrier’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A320ceo/neo fleets through 2035. The new contract […]
Dublin-based aircraft maintenance provider Altitude Engineering has signed a long-term agreement with Xiamen Air to provide scheduled line maintenance support for the airline’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner operations at London Heathrow Airport. The agreement begins with Xiamen Air’s scheduled flight operations in September 2026 and will see Altitude provide routine line [read more]
UK Aviation News•Nick Harding15 Sept
The wing uses several different wing design features to improve aerodynamic efficiency and reduce drag.
Virgin Atlantic has taken the next step in reducing its Dreamliner fleet, handing over two of its Boeing 787-9s to LOT Polish Airlines. The UK carrier is working to bring its 787 fleet down from 17 to 14 jets. LOT's chief executive, Michał Fijoł, has confirmed that the transfer will be completed in 2027. Naturally, the move will grow LOT's pre-existing Dreamliner fleet, which includes eight 787-8s and seven 787-9s.
A severe lack of durability led to expensive, premature overhauls, and 787s were grounded as the list of engines needing work grew. As a result, the Trent 1000 has lost significant market share to the GEnx, which at one point was seen as the 'other' engine choice for the Dreamliner. However, Rolls-Royce has been working hard to improve the Trent 1000, and it seems Rolls-Royce might be back.
The 787 and A350 are becoming even more competitive with one another.
Operations at London Gatwick (LGW) were halted for nearly an hour on Friday, Sep. 4, after a Norse Atlantic Airways flight aborted its take-off at high speed, triggering an emergency response and widespread disruption across the airport’s network. Nose Gear Failure and Emergency Response The Norse Atlantic Flight Z0701, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner bound for […]
Travel Radar•Zoe Weyrauch-Gosling4 Sept
VT-AWD, Air India’s fourth linefit 787-9 Dreamliner landed in India earlier this week. This is the fourth linefit aircraft for the airline, joining the six former Vistara 787-9s and 26 787-8 Dreamliners of Air India. The legacy Dreamliners are undergoing refurbishments and refits along with heavy maintenance checks wherever due. Air India plans to complete […]
NetworkThoughts•Network Thoughts1 Sept
Chicago’s transpacific comeback arrives on a 787-9 Dreamliner offering Flagship and premium cabins with JAL ties.
Boeing published this report: A lot can happen in 15 years – just ask 787 Engineering leader Tyler Savell. He had just joined Boeing as a Systems Integration intern a few months before the 787 Dreamliner received type certification on Aug. 26, 2011. “I remember there was a lot of anticipation at that time because […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum28 Aug
Demand for flights to Europe surged as travellers avoided the Middle East, and Qantas added nearly 16,000 seats to and from Europe in the 4th quarter. Combined seat factor on...
The Boeing 777X will be exclusively powered by next-generation GE9X turbofans, which lack the iconic chevrons of the Dreamliner.
