Boeing will deliver the first 787-9s and -10s with an increase in maximum take-off weight (MTOW) during the second half of the year but has been tight-lipped on which airline will be the first operator to take them. Boeing's vice president commercial marketing, Darren Hulst, says during a briefing at the Singapore Airshow that the weight increase will add around 10,000lbs (4.5 tonnes) of additional MTOW of the -9 and 14,000lbs (6.35t) to the -10. "Those aircraft are actually already in the production system, moving through towards certification, and we anticipate deliveries of those aircraft beginning the first half of this year," he says. "So we're really close, really excited about what that offers, because those capabilities provide airlines either the ability to fly about 400 miles of additional range or five to six tons of additional cargo payload on the existing markets they already fly." Hulst confirms that the increased weight is now the production standard for the 787-9 and -10 and "it's just a question of whether the airlines need it or want it as part of their own fleet". While Hulst would not identify the first operator for the higher weight increase, Air New Zealand is widely tipped to take the first heavier 787-9, with the additional range expected to benefit its nonstop flights from Auckland to New York JFK. Fleets data shows that out of the five 787-9s and five -10s on order, it has one 787-9 tentatively due for delivery in March and another in July. Boeing holds orders for 716 787-9s and 357 787-10s, plus 27 of the smaller -8 variant, the data shows.

Indian regulators have advised Air India to circulate among its pilots the Boeing-recommended procedures for operation of 787 fuel cut-off switches, following a finding that "external force in an incorrect direction" had caused one to "move easily from 'Run' to 'Cutoff'". The advice was issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) after Air India pilots had reported a defect on a flight operated with a 787-8 (registered VT-ANX) from London to Bengaluru on 1 February. During engine start-up in London, the pilots twice observed that one of the two fuel cut-off switches "did not remain positively latched in the 'Run' position when light vertical pressure was applied", writes the DGCA. It adds: "On the third attempt, the switch latched correctly in 'Run' and subsequently remained stable." Before continuing with the rest of the procedure, the crew performed a physical verification to confirm that the switch was "fully and positively latched". After landing, Air India sought guidance from Boeing, while its own maintenance staff inspected the fuel cut-off switches, conducting checks recommended by the airframer. “Both left and right switches were checked and found satisfactory," the DGCA says, noting: "When full force was applied parallel to the base plate, the switch remained secure." But it adds: "Applying external force in an incorrect direction caused the switch to move easily from 'Run' to 'Cutoff', due to the angular base plate allowing slip when pressed improperly with finger or thumb." The switches' pull-to-unlock force was checked on the affected jet plus another 787 and a spare fuel-control unit, and in all cases "was found within limits", says the regulator. These inspections were carried out in the presence of DGCA officers, it notes. The DGCA makes reference to a social-media video that shows an "incorrect" procedure for the fuel cut-off switches, and says it advised Air India to circulate the Boeing-recommended procedure to crew members. Boeing advised: "We are in contact with Air India and are supporting their review of this matter." Air India has been contacted for comment. The fuel cut-off switches are at the center of the investigation into the Air India 787 crash in Ahmedabad on 12 June 2025. India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau determined that the two fuel-control switches on board the aircraft "transitioned from 'Run' to 'Cutoff' position one after another with a time gap of 01 sec", three to four seconds after the twinjet's lift-off. The pilots subsequently returned the fuel-control switches to the 'Run' position in an effort to regain power, but the aircraft had begun to descend by the time it crossed the airport boundary. It crashed 32s after lift-off.

Air Cambodia has announced a firm order of 10 Boeing 737 Max 8s with the opportunity to purchase another 10 of the type. The order, which would make Air Cambodia the first operator of Boeing jets in the country, was announced at the Singapore Airshow on 3 February. It was finalised in December but was previously labelled as unidentified on the airframer's orders and deliveries page, states Boeing. Boeing did not provide details on the delivery schedule of the order. "This investment – Air Cambodia's largest narrowbody purchase – will let us launch direct services to important markets across North and Southeast Asia, and offer competitively priced travel for passengers, while creating local jobs and training opportunities that strengthen our communities," states Air Cambodia chief executive David Zhan. Air Cambodia currently operates three Airbus A320ceos, one A321ceo and three ATR 72-600s, Cirium fleets data shows. Excluding the latest order, the carrier has two additional ATR 72-600s on order.