Boeing and Philippine Airlines on July 20, 2026 announced the flag carrier has committed to order up to 20 787 Dreamliner jets. Once finalized, the agreement for 15 787-10 airplanes, with opportunity to purchase five more, will support Philippine Airlines’ fleet modernization and expansion plans. The 787-10 will complement PAL’s fleet of 10 777 jets […]
Zurich Airport handled 3,326,119 passengers in August 2026, up 1.8% from the same month last year. Local traffic accounted for 2,303,777 passengers, while 1,016,420 passengers transferred through the airport, representing 30.6% of the total. Aircraft movements rose more strongly, increasing by 2.9% to 26,009 take-offs and landings. However, the average number of passengers per movement […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban11 Sept
United Airlines has canceled a planned Boeing 777 flyover with F-16 fighter escorts in Denver after community concerns…
AeroTime•Stephen Pope10 Sept
The Denver tribute would have paired a Boeing 777 with four F-16s on the 25th anniversary of the attacks.
AVweb•Matt Ryan10 Sept
The airline's plan for a commemorative flyover falls through.
US carrier has advanced its selection process as it prepares for the eventual replacement of its 47 Boeing 777-200ERs in the 2030s
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier10 SeptAviation News – The US Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on 36 targets across Iran’s aviation sector on September 8, 2026, effectively blacklisting all of...
United Airlines plans a 9/11 anniversary flyover in Denver with a Boeing 777 escorted by fighter jets, prompting confusion, criticism, and warnings to the public.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig9 SeptThe US Department of the Treasury sanctioned 36 targets across Iran’s aviation sector on September 8, 2026, including 27 Iranian…
AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau9 Sept
The cargo carrier is one of several airlines to operate aircraft with retro liveries.
The carrier is planning to grow again.
A closer look at why Boeing invested in such a thorough overhaul of the 777, while Airbus only lightly refreshed the A330.
DHL just received its first Mammoth-converted 777 freighter. It matches the factory-built 777F at a fraction of the cost.
Indian all-cargo carrier Afcom Cargo (Afcom Holdings) executed a Letter of Intent with Boeing on September 2, 2026, for the acquisition of up to four next-generation Boeing 777-8 Freighters, as formally disclosed to the Bombay Stock Exchange. If converted into a definitive purchase agreement, the transaction would establish the Chennai-based operator as the launch customer […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum5 SeptAfcom Holdings has signed a letter of intent with Boeing to acquire as many as four 777-8Fs, potentially making it the first carrier in India to order and operate a production 777 freighter. Afcom plans to operate the 777-8Fs on long-haul routes averaging ten to twelve hours as it expands service internationally and strengthens connectivity […]
Indian cargo carrier plans to add widebody aircraft to a fleet currently limited to three converted Boeing 737-800 freighters
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier4 Sept
De-icing a Boeing 777 can cost $10,000-$25,000 per application.
Potential deal for up to 10 aircraft comes four years after carrier signed an MoU for five 777-8Fs
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier4 SeptOn this week’s episode of AvTalk, we discuss the low Airlink flypast in Cape Town, what’s been lost in the discussion so far, and what the South African civil aviation authority has to say about it. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns airlines to avoid Russian airspace as drones play an ever increasing role in the war between Russia and Ukraine. German authorities blame Russia for the recent explosive-laden drone in Leipzig. The FAA is moving to fire a pair of controllers who left the La Guardia tower early on the day of the crash between an Air Canada CRJ and ARFF truck. But the situation isn’t as straightforward as it seems. South Korean officials move to charge seven officials from the transport ministry with falsifying documents after the Jeju Air crash in Muan. And US airlines continue the race to be as premium as possible. Helpful links for this week’s episode * Airlink’s low flypast: video, data, airline statement, South Africa CAA statement * La Guardia Controllers left the tower early * JetBlue’s new first class * American Airlines’ new premium heavy 777-300ER * Chinese airlines swing to losses in the first half of 2026 * Airline Atlas, the new map prints powered by Flightradar24 data Check back soon for a transcript of this week’s episode.
Flightradar24 Blog•Flightradar244 SeptEthiopian Airlines is nearing an agreement with Boeing for as many as ten new 777 freighters, according to media reports. This comes as the carrier expands Africa’s largest freighter fleet and prepares to add converted 777s. The African carrier’s order with Boeing could include two current-generation 777Fs and as many as eight 777-8Fs, according to […]
American Airlines unveiled its first Boeing 777-300ER retrofitted with Flagship Suites. The Flagship cabin is American Airlines’ newest…
AeroTime•Miquel Ros3 Sept