Etihad Airways has taken delivery of three new Boeing 787-9s that will help support its network growth in the months ahead. Fleets data shows that the three aircraft, MSNs 39677, 29671 and 39672, are new-build aircraft that were part of the carrier's existing orderbook. It now has 33 787-9s in service, alongside 10 larger -10s, all of which are powered by General Electric GEnx engines. "We are thrilled to welcome these brand-new, state-of-the-art 787 Dreamliners to Abu Dhabi," states Etihad Airways chief Antonoaldo Neves. "Their arrival is key to our network expansion strategy and comes at the perfect time as we continue to add multiple new destinations and expand frequencies into key markets." Etihad will serve its fourth US gateway, Boston, from 31 March and will add Nairobi, Denpasar to its network along with launching northern summer routes to Nice, Malaga, Mykonos and Santorini. The carrier has 20 more 787-10s on order and eight more -9s, with deliveries stretching from 2024 through to 2028.

An expert panel convened by the US government to review safety management processes and their effectiveness for the design and production of commercial aircraft has observed a "safety culture" disconnect between Boeing's senior leaders and other members of the organisation. The panel also notes in its "Section 103 Organization Designation Authorizations (ODA) for Transport Airplanes Expert Panel Review Report" – disclosed on 26 February by the US Federal Aviation Administration –"inadequate and confusing implementation of the five components of a positive safety culture (reporting culture, just culture, flexible culture, learning culture, and informed culture)" at Boeing. Completion of the review by the expert panel meets a requirement of the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act, the FAA says. The act, signed into law in December 2020, mandates aviation safety reforms and identifies the FAA administrator and certain Congressional committees as recipients of the report. "We will immediately begin a thorough review of the report and determine next steps regarding the recommendations as appropriate," the FAA says, adding: "We will continue to hold Boeing to the highest standard of safety and will work to ensure the company comprehensively addresses these recommendations." The report notes that "more than 4,000 pages of Boeing documents, seven surveys, over 250 interviews, and meetings with Boeing employees across six company locations" are at the core of its findings and recommendations. Boeing says "We transparently supported the panel's review and appreciate their work. We've taken important steps to foster a safety culture that empowers and encourages all employees to share their voice. But there is more work to do. We will carefully review the panel's assessment and learn from their findings, as we continue our comprehensive efforts to improve our safety and quality programs."

Alaska Airlines plans to launch new flights between Portland in Oregon and Atlanta in Georgia starting 1 October. The carrier says it will operate the route daily using Boeing 737s. With the addition of Portland-Atlanta flights, Alaska Airlines will serve 54 nonstop destinations from Portland.