Boeing’s struggles to get 787 deliveries back on track amid production issues and needed pre-delivery re-work are showing few signs of easing, executives with a key customer and major supplier suggest. 

U.S. NTSB investigators determined metal fatigue is suspected as the reason a fan blade fractured just before an in-fight engine failure suffered by United Airl

Global regulators and operators moved quickly to minimize the risk of another incident involving a Pratt & Whitney-powered Boeing 777, banning them from airspac

Japanese and South Korean carriers have suspended operations of Boeing 777s powered by Pratt & Whitney 4000 series engines, although the limited numbers of these flying mean there have been few schedule disruptions.

Along with accelerating biofuel development, industry must adopt disruptive interim measures to increase efficiency.

The FAA plans to order stepped-up inspections of Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines like the one the failed on a United Airlines Boeing 777-200 near Denver on Feb. 20.

UK company Clean Planet Energy plans to produce sustainable aviation fuel at plants it is building to convert waste plastic into renewable fuels and chemicals.

The carrier believes it is prudent to retain a certain level of flexibility during the industry’s recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.