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PIA restores long-grounded Boeing 777-200LR to service

Pakistan International Airlines has restored a long‑grounded Boeing 777‑200LR to commercial service, returning a previously out‑of‑service twin‑aisle aircraft to its fleet. The move restores long‑range capability for select routes and reflects completed maintenance and regulatory work to make the jet airworthy again.

2026-04-07T18:59:06.860282-07:00

AeroTime

Jetstar debuts first refurbished Boeing 787 with doubled business class, Viasat Wi‑Fi and 16‑hour range

2026-04-07T06:00:26.620556-07:00

AirInsight

Tariffs and delivery freezes leave ~130 Chinese Boeing 737 MAX orders in limbo, raising political risk

2026-04-06T06:18:00.995883-07:00

Washington Post

United to debut 'Relax Row' sky‑couches in economy next year; unveils new 787‑9 Polaris Studio and CRJ200 cabin refresh

2026-04-06T10:42:23.993160-07:00

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PIA restores long-grounded Boeing 777-200LR to service Pakistan International Airlines has restored a long‑grounded Boeing 777‑200LR to commercial service, returning a previously out‑of‑service twin‑aisle aircraft to its fleet. The move restores long‑range capability for select routes and reflects completed maintenance and regulatory work to make the jet airworthy again.

2026-04-07T18:59:06.860282-07:00

PIA restores long-grounded Boeing 777-200LR to service

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Jetstar debuts first refurbished Boeing 787 with doubled business class, Viasat Wi‑Fi and 16‑hour range Jetstar operated its first refurbished Boeing 787 from Melbourne to Phuket on April 7, launching a multi‑million dollar fleetwide cabin overhaul. The revamp doubles business‑class capacity, installs Viasat in‑flight Wi‑Fi and equips the aircraft for flights of up to 16 hours to support longer routes.

2026-04-07T06:00:26.620556-07:00

Jetstar debuts first refurbished Boeing 787 with doubled business class, Viasat Wi‑Fi and 16‑hour range

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21 Air to certify Boeing 777 operations by 2026–27 after Cargojet divestment 21 Air (IATA: 2I), based at Greensboro Piedmont Triad International, plans to certify for Boeing 777-type operations by the end of 2026 or in late 2027 as it seeks to expand following Cargojet's divestment. The certification would add widebody freighter capability to the carrier's offering.

2026-04-06T11:00:03.029087-07:00

21 Air to certify Boeing 777 operations by 2026–27 after Cargojet divestment

Washington Post

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United to debut 'Relax Row' sky‑couches in economy next year; unveils new 787‑9 Polaris Studio and CRJ200 cabin refresh United will be the first U.S. carrier to introduce 'Relax Row' sky‑couches in economy, which the airline says will debut next year. At a Los Angeles cabin reveal United also showcased new Boeing 787‑9 Polaris Studio suites and an updated CRJ200 regional cabin.

2026-04-06T10:42:23.993160-07:00

United to debut 'Relax Row' sky‑couches in economy next year; unveils new 787‑9 Polaris Studio and CRJ200 cabin refresh

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Tariffs and delivery freezes leave ~130 Chinese Boeing 737 MAX orders in limbo, raising political risk U.S. tariffs, delivery freezes and shifting trade tools have put about 130 Boeing 737 MAX orders — plus a number of “unidentified” delivery slots — in limbo for Chinese customers, exposing Boeing to heightened political, regulatory and commercial risk as bilateral trade measures evolve.

2026-04-06T06:18:00.995883-07:00

Tariffs and delivery freezes leave ~130 Chinese Boeing 737 MAX orders in limbo, raising political risk

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Boeing 777-9 completes maximum-energy rejected-takeoff brake test at Edwards AFB Boeing's 777-9 completed a maximum-energy rejected-takeoff brake test at Edwards AFB, simulating a worst-case RTO at max takeoff weight and roughly 190 kt. Brakes reached about 2,500°F (≈1,371°C) during the high-speed stop — a key validation milestone in the 777X certification campaign.

2026-04-06T01:36:52.046730-07:00

Boeing 777-9 completes maximum-energy rejected-takeoff brake test at Edwards AFB

Leeham News

Boeing's mid‑market crossroads: NMA/MOM, NLT and a 30‑year clean‑sheet gap Leeham's Brian Yutko reviews Boeing's options for a new mid‑market design — from a New Midmarket Aircraft (NMA/MOM) to a New Lite Twin (NLT) — and notes that, by some measures, roughly 30 years have passed between Boeing's clean‑sheet commercial designs. The archive compiles historical context and commentary for industry readers.

2026-04-06T00:26:48.136864-07:00

Boeing's mid‑market crossroads: NMA/MOM, NLT and a 30‑year clean‑sheet gap

Leeham News

Boeing’s clean-sheet cycle: next large airliner could be ~30 years after the 787 Leeham analysis finds Boeing’s cycle between brand‑new, clean‑sheet large‑airliner designs is roughly 30 years: the 787 was announced in December 2003 (formal launch spring 2004) with a May 2008 entry‑into‑service target. That cadence suggests a new Boeing clean‑sheet large airliner may not appear until the 2030s.

2026-04-06T00:26:47.687384-07:00

Boeing’s clean-sheet cycle: next large airliner could be ~30 years after the 787

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PIA restores long-grounded Boeing 777-200LR to service

Jetstar debuts first refurbished Boeing 787 with doubled business class, Viasat Wi‑Fi and 16‑hour range

Tariffs and delivery freezes leave ~130 Chinese Boeing 737 MAX orders in limbo, raising political risk

United to debut 'Relax Row' sky‑couches in economy next year; unveils new 787‑9 Polaris Studio and CRJ200 cabin refresh

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