Boeing said Bahrain-based Gulf Air agreed to purchase of 12 787 Dreamliner jets with options for six more, an order that will bring the carrier's firm order book to 14 of the widebody jets.

Boeing Co.’s 787 order book has risen by at least 12 under a deal with Mideast carrier Gulf Air that includes an option for 6 more of the SC-built widebodies.

Gulf Air’s fleet today consists of 43 Airbus and Boeing jets: eight A320-200, seven A320neo with five on order, four A321-200, six A321neo with three on order, eight A321LR, and 10 787-9, with orders currently up to 20 units. A pair of Rolls-Royce-powered Boeing 787 are due in 2026 and 2027 before the jets from today’s order arrive.

All of the weight reductions and aero efficiency gains for the 787 improved fuel economy by 20% compared to the 767, its predecessor. You might be wondering, if the drag reduction benefits are so worthwhile,

According to US aviation expert Mary Schiavo, a 2019 All Nippon Airways (ANA) flight in Japan experienced a similar issue, with the fuel switch transitioning on its own during final approach, without

A US-based aviation attorney exclusively told FinancialExpress.com that in 2019, a Boeing 787 aircraft experienced a fuel switch cut-off, adding that the pilots flying the ANA flight - Japan’s largest airline - didn't initiate it.

But the incident has drawn attention to the aircraft involved: the 787 Dreamliner, the first of a modern generation ... During that period, according to Boeing, it carried more than a billion passengers. There are currently more than 1,100 in service ...

I filmed the stunning Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner demo at the 2014 Farnborough Airshow. Watching it glide through tight turns and steep climbs was incredible. This display really showed off the Dreamliner's agility and quiet power in the skies.