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Alaska Airlines to Launch First Nonstop Seattle–Rome Service from May 2026

Alaska Airlines will begin four weekly nonstop flights between Seattle–Tacoma and Rome Fiumicino aboard a Boeing 787-9 from May 2026, marking its first European route and introducing long-haul widebody operations into its network. This inaugural transatlantic link expands Seattle’s global reach.

2025-06-03T06:09:28.013367-07:00

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American Airlines Debuts Premium-Heavy Boeing 787-9 with All-New Flagship Suite

2025-05-30T05:00:50.280122-07:00

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United Debuts Premium-Heavy ‘Elevated’ Interiors on 787-9 with Polaris Studio Upsell

2025-05-13T04:04:47.456294-07:00

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Etihad to Launch Charlotte–Abu Dhabi Nonstop Service in 2026

2025-05-16T02:42:49.373584-07:00

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Hawaiian Airlines’ 787-9 Deal Sparks Long-Haul Turf War with Delta’s A350-900s at Seattle Hawaiian Airlines’ new deal to base Boeing 787-9s at Seattle ignites a competition with Delta Air Lines, whose flagship Airbus A350-900s dominate the gateway’s transpacific routes. Dreamliners from Honolulu will challenge Delta’s long-haul operations, reshaping fleet deployment and market share in a strategic leisure corridor.

2025-06-07T11:50:48.044182-07:00

Hawaiian Airlines’ 787-9 Deal Sparks Long-Haul Turf War with Delta’s A350-900s at Seattle

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American Airlines Pauses Reduced-Crew Plan for Ultra-Premium 787-9 American Airlines has shelved its plan to secure FAA approval for just seven cabin crew aboard its ultra-premium-configured Boeing 787-9, a proposal first leaked in December. The carrier says the pause is temporary as it works with regulators to evaluate safety and service implications.

2025-06-06T11:07:46.467032-07:00

American Airlines Pauses Reduced-Crew Plan for Ultra-Premium 787-9

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American Airlines Flies Incorrect 787 Variant on Eight-Hour Transatlantic Service American Airlines dispatched a Boeing 787 Dreamliner carrying 285 passengers on an overnight, eight-hour flight to Europe, only to discover minutes before landing that the aircraft variant was not approved for its destination. The late realization highlights lapses in dispatch and aircraft assignment checks.

2025-06-06T05:31:46.256154-07:00

American Airlines Flies Incorrect 787 Variant on Eight-Hour Transatlantic Service

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Alaska Airlines to Launch First Nonstop Seattle–Rome Service from May 2026 Alaska Airlines will begin four weekly nonstop flights between Seattle–Tacoma and Rome Fiumicino aboard a Boeing 787-9 from May 2026, marking its first European route and introducing long-haul widebody operations into its network. This inaugural transatlantic link expands Seattle’s global reach.

2025-06-03T06:09:28.013367-07:00

Alaska Airlines to Launch First Nonstop Seattle–Rome Service from May 2026

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American Airlines Debuts Premium-Heavy Boeing 787-9 with All-New Flagship Suite American Airlines has rolled out its redesigned Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, marking its first major long-haul cabin overhaul in over a decade. The premium-heavy configuration features all-new Flagship Suite business-class seats with sliding privacy doors, a reconfigured Premium Plus section, and refreshed Main Cabin interiors ahead of its June 5 debut.

2025-05-30T05:00:50.280122-07:00

American Airlines Debuts Premium-Heavy Boeing 787-9 with All-New Flagship Suite

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WestJet Cargo Launches Daily 22-Tonne Calgary–Tokyo Narita Dreamliner Service WestJet Cargo has expanded its trans-Pacific network with the launch of daily year-round Boeing 787 Dreamliner freighter flights between Calgary and Tokyo Narita, offering 22 tonnes (80 m3) of capacity per flight. The service complements WestJet’s passenger route and expanded codeshare with Japan Airlines, enhancing Canada–Japan trade flows.

2025-05-26T04:13:19.762675-07:00

WestJet Cargo Launches Daily 22-Tonne Calgary–Tokyo Narita Dreamliner Service

Aviation Week

FAA Proposes Inspections of ~100 Boeing 787s Over Titanium Grade Concerns The FAA has proposed an airworthiness directive requiring inspections on about 100 Boeing 787 Dreamliners to check fuselage fittings that may use incorrect titanium grades, following Boeing’s own recommendations. The move aims to ensure structural integrity and compliance with material specifications.

2025-05-19T14:58:02.077322-07:00

FAA Proposes Inspections of ~100 Boeing 787s Over Titanium Grade Concerns

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Ethiopian Airlines Seals GE Aerospace Deal to Power 787-9s and 777-9s Ethiopian Airlines has chosen GE Aerospace’s GEnx-1B engines for its upcoming Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and reaffirmed GE9X powerplants for eight Boeing 777-9s, expanding its GEnx-powered fleet from 19 to 30 widebodies.

2025-05-18T07:14:35.729307-07:00

Ethiopian Airlines Seals GE Aerospace Deal to Power 787-9s and 777-9s

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