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‘Great Southern Land’ Makes a Hollywood-Style Entrance at LAX

December 17, 2017 Albert Kuan

Qantas Airways showed off its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner named “Great Southern Land” to an energized crowd at its Los Angeles hangar on Friday. The event took place before the aircraft’s maiden commercial flight from

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Qantas Announces New Service to San Francisco from Melbourne

December 15, 2017 Matthew Garcia

Qantas Airways has been busy with their new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. First, the airline announced the name for their new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Then, Qantas announced that they will be adding an additional flight from

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Air New Zealand Becomes Latest Airline to Ground Multiple Boeing 787s

December 10, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

In just the past week, Air New Zealand has faced two separate incidents with its Boeing 787-9 aircraft resulting in aircraft being grounded. On Tuesday, Dec. 5, flight NZ99 departed Auckland for Tokyo Narita and

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Air Canada Uses Virtual Reality to Demonstrate Dreamliner Experience

November 13, 2017 Samuel Chen

Air Canada has become the first Canadian airline to use virtual reality to simulate a passenger’s experience flying on board the airline’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner. With the technology, users are able to explore all aspects

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Azerbaijan Airlines Orders Five More Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners

November 12, 2017 Joshua Drabble

Azerbaijan Airlines has announced the purchase of an additional five Boeing 787-8 aircraft. Announcing the purchase at the 2017 Dubai Airshow, the Baku-based carrier has placed an order for five Boeing 787-8 aircraft alongside two

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Boeing Secures $15 Billion Order from Emirates for 787-10 Dreamliners

November 12, 2017 Joshua Drabble

Boeing announced on Sunday that it secured an order worth $15 billion from Gulf carrier Emirates. The deal, consisting of 40 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft, was the first big sales news to be announced at

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A World Anew: Investors Plan to Launch an Ultra Low-Cost World Airways

November 10, 2017 Ian McMurtry

Formerly defunct World Airways is potentially being given a second chance at life, for now. On Wednesday, 777 Partners announced that they had acquired the intellectual property for World Airways and planned to restart the

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British Airways Announces Details of £4.5 Billion Investment Program

November 7, 2017 Andy Nelson

In what has been a busy few days for the United Kingdom’s national carrier, British Airways’ CEO, Alex Cruz, has unveiled a number of plans which hint at an aggressive modernization program, aimed at creating

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United Airlines Launches Longest U.S. Carrier Nonstop Flight

October 31, 2017 Joshua Drabble

Chicago-based United Airlines has just launched the longest flight from the U.S. with an 8,700-mile route between Los Angeles and Singapore. The route is now the longest regularly scheduled service ever flown by a carrier

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Boeing and Singapore Airlines Finalize $13.8 Billion Deal

October 24, 2017 Joshua Drabble

On Monday, Boeing finalized a previously announced deal with Singapore Airlines, valued at $13.8 billion. Boeing CEO Kevin McAllister and Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong, who announced the deal back in February, finalized the

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Boeing, MHI Announce Agreement to Reduce Costs for Dreamliner Production

October 23, 2017 Ashley Magoon

On Monday, Boeing and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, or MHI, announced an agreement aimed at reducing the cost of production and joint studies regarding advanced aero structure technologies, according to Boeing. “This agreement advances the strong

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Qantas Celebrates Delivery of First 787

October 17, 2017 Ashley Magoon

On October 16, Qantas celebrated the delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft at the Boeing factory in Seattle with a special ceremony. “Taking delivery of a new type of aircraft is always an

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First Boeing 787-10 Destined for a Customer Rolls Out of Paint in North Charleston

October 12, 2017 Daniel Morley

On Thursday, Boeing rolled the first passenger 787-10 out of the paint shop in North Charleston, S.C. painted in the livery of launch customer, Singapore Airlines. The first 787-10 is expected to be delivered to

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Boeing Lands Large Dreamliner Order From Turkish Airlines

September 22, 2017 Matthew Garcia

Boeing and Turkish Airlines have jointly announced an order for 40 787-9 Dreamliners. The new order has a bill totaled at nearly $11 billion. “The 787 Dreamliner is the most technologically advanced airplane in the

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Virgin Atlantic Becomes First European Airline to Introduce WiFi on All Flights

September 8, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

Virgin Atlantic has officially become the first airline in Europe to offer WiFi onboard its entire fleet. The airline is also the first to offer in-flight connectivity for flights between London and Africa, China, and

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Another Long-Range Dreamliner Route: United Announces Nonstop Service from Houston to Sydney

September 7, 2017 Samuel Chen

United Airlines announced on Thursday that it will be starting nonstop service between its Houston hub at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Sydney, Australia (SYD) on Jan. 18, 2018, pending government approval, with a

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Half Of Qantas’ 787 Dreamliner Fleet to Be Based In Brisbane

August 30, 2017 Akhil Dewan

With delivery of the new Boeing 787-9 approaching, Sydney-based carrier Qantas has announced that four of its 787s will be based in Brisbane, a city in the Australian state of Queensland, upon delivery. Qantas plans

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El Al Takes Delivery of First Boeing 787 Dreamliner

August 23, 2017 Samuel Chen

El Al, in a lease with Air Lease Corporation, received their first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on Wednesday after a 6,746 mile delivery flight from Boeing’s Paine Field in Everett, Wash. The airline is set to

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Boeing 787 Dreamliner Draws Massive Airplane Routing Over the U.S.

August 3, 2017 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

A couple of Boeing test pilots decided to put their artist hat on Wednesday night as they worked to draw a 787 design over the continental U.S. The flight from Boeing Field to Boeing Field

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United Announces Seasonal Service Between Denver and London

July 26, 2017 Parker Davis

In celebration of 80 years of flying to the Mile High City, United Airlines on Wednesday announced a seasonal service between the carrier’s hub in Denver and London’s Heathrow Airport. The route, which is still

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‘Great Southern Land’ Makes a Hollywood-Style Entrance at LAX

Qantas Announces New Service to San Francisco from Melbourne

Air New Zealand Becomes Latest Airline to Ground Multiple Boeing 787s

Air Canada Uses Virtual Reality to Demonstrate Dreamliner Experience

Azerbaijan Airlines Orders Five More Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners

Boeing Secures $15 Billion Order from Emirates for 787-10 Dreamliners

A World Anew: Investors Plan to Launch an Ultra Low-Cost World Airways

British Airways Announces Details of £4.5 Billion Investment Program

United Airlines Launches Longest U.S. Carrier Nonstop Flight

Boeing and Singapore Airlines Finalize $13.8 Billion Deal

Boeing, MHI Announce Agreement to Reduce Costs for Dreamliner Production

Qantas Celebrates Delivery of First 787

First Boeing 787-10 Destined for a Customer Rolls Out of Paint in North Charleston

Boeing Lands Large Dreamliner Order From Turkish Airlines

Virgin Atlantic Becomes First European Airline to Introduce WiFi on All Flights

Another Long-Range Dreamliner Route: United Announces Nonstop Service from Houston to Sydney

Half Of Qantas’ 787 Dreamliner Fleet to Be Based In Brisbane

El Al Takes Delivery of First Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Draws Massive Airplane Routing Over the U.S.

United Announces Seasonal Service Between Denver and London

Mr. Smith Goes to Paris: Strike Threats and A Falling Share Price Shows Work is Cut Out for New AF-KLM CEO

Chinese Plan to Build and Sell Harbin Aircraft in Brazil

Emirates Enhances Onboard Family Friendly Amenities

Aerolineas Argentinas Sets Tight Due Date for Fleet Replacement

Philippine Airlines Continues A340 Fleet Replacement with Second A350 Delivery