Air India has taken the first of 26 Boeing 787-8s after completing its cabin refurbishment and started an interline arrangement with WestJet. The aircraft, registered VT-ANT, received its cabin upgrades at Boeing's Victorville modification centre and was then repainted at AeroPro in San Bernardino. Under the retrofit programme, the 787-8s move from a two- to a three-class configuration, featuring 20 business class suites in a 1-2-1 layout, 25 premium economy seats in 2-3-2 layout and 205 economy seats in 3-3-3 layout. Air India states that the business class seats are Elevate Ascent, while Recaro supplied its PL3530 and CL3710 seats in premium and economy classes, respectively. "The retrofit of our first widebody aircraft is a visible symbol of the momentum behind Air India’s transformation," says chief executive Campbell Wilson. "With 25 other 787s undergoing this comprehensive refresh, we are rapidly modernising the backbone of our long‑haul fleet and raising the bar for customers flying between India and the world." Separately, Air India has entered a new interline partnership with WestJet that will allow its passengers to connect to 17 Canadian and 14 US cities from Toronto and Vancouver. The Indian carrier operates 10 weekly services to Toronto and daily to Vancouver. Connections to Halifax, Calgary and St John's are also possible via Amsterdam, Paris Charles de Gaulle, and London's Heathrow and Gatwick airports, which WestJet serves.

Ethiopian Airlines has exercised options for six more Boeing 787-9s that will help to expand its long-haul network from its Addis Ababa hub. Boeing says that the newest transaction fully exercises commitments that were announced at the 2023 Dubai Airshow. "Converting the options of six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner airplanes into a firm order is truly a proud moment for us," says Ethiopian Airlines Group chief executive Mesfin Tasew. "The order shows Ethiopian Airlines' sustainable growth and preparation for further achievements. By growing our fleet size with ultra-modern airplanes such as the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, we are further maintaining operational excellence and passengers' comfort." Prior to the latest order, Fleets data shows that it had 20 787-9s on order, nine in service and one in storage. It also has a fleet of 19 of the smaller -8 variant.

The European Aviation Safety Agency has approved Pratt & Whitney's GTF Advantage engine as an option for the Airbus A320neo. "This aircraft certification is a key milestone for the GTF Advantage programme in advance of its entry into service," states Pratt & Whitney commercial engines president Rick Deurloo. He notes that the GTF Advantage engine "delivers the lowest fuel consumption for single-aisle aircraft". The certification by EASA follows the US Federal Aviation Administration's February 2025 approval of the GTF Advantage as an engine option for the A320neo.