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FAA Proposes Directive for Boeing 787 Main Landing Gear Inspections
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a proposed airworthiness directive (AD) following a report from Boeing indicating that certain inspections of the Boeing 787 main landing gear (MLG) were not conducted during…
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Why the Boeing 787 Dreamliner Doesn't Have Winglets?
This year marks 13 years since the Boeing 787 'Dreamliner' family first took to the skies with Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA). Known for its fuel efficiency and operational reliability in the long-haul market, the Dreamliner…
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Boeing Defends 787 Dreamliner Construction Integrity Amid Whistleblower Alleged Structural Flaws
On Monday, April 15th, Boeing defended the fuselage construction of the Boeing 787 aircraft. The company faced claims from a whistleblower, Sam Salehpour, a former engineer, who last week claimed that Boeing compromised safety by…
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Could 'Break Up': Boeing Whistleblower Alleges Structural Flaws in 787 Dreamliner
Boeing whistleblower allegations are confronting the company with claims that its 787 Dreamliner aircraft possess structural defects potentially leading to disintegration after thousands of flights. These allegations intensify the…
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Ethiopian Airlines ET715 Veers Off the Runway at Oslo Airport
On the snowy evening of December 21, a seemingly routine journey turned abrupt for an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8, registered ET-ATH, at Oslo Airport, Norway. Destined for Stockholm Arlanda, Sweden, as flight ET715 , the aircraft…
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Riyadh Air Unveils Their Second Livery Ahead of the Dubai Air Show 2023
As the aviation industry gears up for the Dubai Air Show 2023, Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia's emerging start-up carrier, has made a striking entrance by unveiling its second livery. This reveal, showcased on their social media platforms,…
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Flight review: Norse Atlantic 787-9 London Gatwick - New York JFK
When Norse Atlantic comes to mind, often thought of as its predecessor, Norwegian. And, despite the airline's outlasting attempts to set Norse apart from them, there’s no hiding from the fact that they are extremely similar. Similar…
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Mexican Government Finalizes Sale of Presidential Boeing 787 to Tajikistan
On Thursday, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced that Tajikistan had purchased the presidential jet, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner . Since taking office, López Obrador has tried to sell the presidential jet, registration…
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EVA Air Expands Fleet with Five Additional Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners
EVA Air, the Taiwanese airline, recently announced the addition of five Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners to its fleet. This move aims to increase the efficiency of the carrier's operations using widebody aircraft, a decision that industry…
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Riyadh Air and Saudia to Purchase 78 Boeing 787 Dreamliner Aircraft
Riyadh Air and Saudia have recently reached agreements to purchase 78 Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes to support Saudi Arabia's expanding aviation plans. The order could reach as many as 121 planes with options and constitutes the fifth…
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EgyptAir Completes First Commercial Flight Powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
The world's attention is currently focused on Egypt, as the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) is being held from November 6th to November 18th in the Red Sea resort city of Sharm El Sheikh , EgyptAir recently operated a…
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