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Boeing 787 assembly line
August 10, 2022, 10:49 AM

Boeing Resumes 787 Deliveries after 14-month Pause

American Airlines takes the first delivery of a Boeing Dreamliner since the end of May 2021.

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Beechcraft King Air 260 for U.S. Forest Service in showroom hangar
Aug 19, 2022 - 10:59 AM
Textron Aviation Delivers King Airs to Forest Service
The U.S. Forest Service will use the new King Air 260s for wildfire mapping missions.
Aug 17, 2022 - 8:48 AM
Eviation’s Electric Aircraft Set To Fly Soon
Eviation is still on track to perform the first test flight of its all-electric Alice within the next five weeks.
Aug 16, 2022 - 8:42 AM
American Airlines Places Deposit to Secure 20 Boom Overtures
A contract between Boom Supersonic and American Airlines covers a firm order for 20 Overtures and options on another 40.
Aug 15, 2022 - 8:20 AM
Malaysia Airlines Chooses A330neos for Widebody Replacement
The Malaysian flag carrier plans to take a total of 20 A330-900s under a sale-leaseback and direct lease agreements with Avolon.
Archer Maker
Aug 11, 2022 - 9:27 AM
United Airlines Places $10 million Deposit on Archer eVTOLs
A $10 million cash deposit by United Airlines on 100 eVTOL air taxis provides a major financial boost for Archer Aviation.
Tupolev Tu-204-300 Russian airliner jet
Aug 11, 2022 - 8:54 AM
Kremlin Allocates Funding To Restore Russian-made Jetliners
The Russian government has pledged some $250 million for the restoration of 10 indigenous airliners and an An-124 cargo hauler.
Pilatus PC-24 business jet
Aug 11, 2022 - 12:47 AM
Synerjet Sees Strong Market for Pilatus Aircraft
Synerjet not only sells new Pilatus PC-24 twinjets and PC-12 NGX turboprops but it also maintains the aircraft at its own service centers.
Airbus Corporate Jets ACJ TwoTwenty business jet on takeoff
Aug 10, 2022 - 7:17 PM
Airbus Aims To Bring ACJ TwoTwenty to Brazil
Airbus Corporate Jets sees an opportunity to eventually deliver the efficient ACJ TwoTwenty to Brazil.
Hermeus Quarterhorse demonstrator on display at unveiling
Aug 10, 2022 - 5:18 PM
Hermeus Conducting Engine Tests of Mach 5 Quarterhorse
Hermeus is checking off ground engine test milestones for its Quarterhorse Mach 5 scaled demonstrator in preparation for first flight next year.
Boeing 787 assembly line
Aug 10, 2022 - 10:49 AM
Boeing Resumes 787 Deliveries after 14-month Pause
American Airlines takes the first delivery of a Boeing Dreamliner since the end of May 2021.