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Riyadh Air opens public ticket sales for Riyadh–London Heathrow on new Boeing 787-9, launching 1 July

Riyadh Air has opened public ticket sales for its full-service Riyadh (RUH)–London Heathrow (LHR) route, after a period of readiness testing and employee-only flying. Operations are scheduled to start on 1 July, using the carrier’s new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

2026-05-19T02:55:01.973662-07:00

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Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of 16th Boeing 737-8 as two more are due this month

2026-05-19T04:09:19.879211-07:00

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India and UK regulators to monitor Boeing 787 fuel-switch testing tied to Air India London-Bengaluru incident

2026-05-19T01:14:45.567809-07:00

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Boeing’s 777X: 2027 service target meets ongoing certification uncertainty as company continues building ahead of approval

2026-05-19T00:24:34.362032-07:00

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Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of 16th Boeing 737-8 as two more are due this month Malaysia Airlines has inducted its 16th Boeing 737-8, with the aircraft arriving at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on May 18, 2026, as part of a broader fleet-renewal program. The carrier also expects two additional 737-8s this month.

2026-05-19T04:09:19.879211-07:00

Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of 16th Boeing 737-8 as two more are due this month

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Riyadh Air opens public ticket sales for Riyadh–London Heathrow on new Boeing 787-9, launching 1 July Riyadh Air has opened public ticket sales for its full-service Riyadh (RUH)–London Heathrow (LHR) route, after a period of readiness testing and employee-only flying. Operations are scheduled to start on 1 July, using the carrier’s new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

2026-05-19T02:55:01.973662-07:00

Riyadh Air opens public ticket sales for Riyadh–London Heathrow on new Boeing 787-9, launching 1 July

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Riyadh Air Opens Bookings for Formal London Launch

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India and UK regulators to monitor Boeing 787 fuel-switch testing tied to Air India London-Bengaluru incident Indian air-safety officials plan to travel to Boeing’s Seattle facility in June to observe testing of a fuel-control switch panel removed from an Air India 787 after pilots reported a possible defect on a London–Bengaluru flight in February. The UK regulator is also monitoring Air India’s compliance, documents seen by Reuters show.

2026-05-19T01:14:45.567809-07:00

India and UK regulators to monitor Boeing 787 fuel-switch testing tied to Air India London-Bengaluru incident

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Boeing’s 777X: 2027 service target meets ongoing certification uncertainty as company continues building ahead of approval Boeing says it hopes to secure 777X certification “in the coming months,” aiming for commercial entry into service in 2027. The program has reportedly already produced more than 20 777X units without certification, while Boeing remains noncommittal on key details around the aircraft’s technical path to approval.

2026-05-19T00:24:34.362032-07:00

Boeing’s 777X: 2027 service target meets ongoing certification uncertainty as company continues building ahead of approval

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Ryanair posts record FY profit as it counters Middle East fuel-risk with hedging and plans price trims for summer Ryanair said travel demand remains robust and reported record profits of €2.26 billion (and $2.63 billion cited in coverage) while warning that rising costs will pressure FY27 despite no capacity cuts. The airline says its fuel-hedging strategy largely insulates it from jet-fuel volatility tied to the Middle East conflict, and it’s cutting summer fares to woo consumers.

2026-05-17T22:25:25.355775-07:00

Ryanair posts record FY profit as it counters Middle East fuel-risk with hedging and plans price trims for summer

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Boeing provides specs for airlines to retrofit Boeing twinjets for next-gen IFC amid non-GEO connectivity disruptions As non-geostationary satellite services disrupt inflight connectivity supply and performance, Boeing says it is supplying the technical specifications airlines need to retrofit their Boeing twinjets for next-generation inflight connectivity (IFC). The approach targets faster path to installable capability on existing airframes.

2026-05-17T18:02:12.304947-07:00

Boeing provides specs for airlines to retrofit Boeing twinjets for next-gen IFC amid non-GEO connectivity disruptions

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Emirates Boeing 777 declares Mayday in Miami after two landing attempts—fuel emergency triggered by extended flight time An Emirates Boeing 777-300ER flight from Dubai to Miami faced a fuel emergency after arriving later than planned amid thunderstorms, missed an initial landing attempt due to wind shear and poor visibility, and was forced into a second go-around. Pilots then declared Mayday after minimum-fuel became critical.

2026-05-17T10:30:22.546288-07:00

Emirates Boeing 777 declares Mayday in Miami after two landing attempts—fuel emergency triggered by extended flight time

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Riyadh Air opens public ticket sales for Riyadh–London Heathrow on new Boeing 787-9, launching 1 July

Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of 16th Boeing 737-8 as two more are due this month

India and UK regulators to monitor Boeing 787 fuel-switch testing tied to Air India London-Bengaluru incident

Boeing’s 777X: 2027 service target meets ongoing certification uncertainty as company continues building ahead of approval

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