Newly begun inspections of an attachment fitting on the horizontal stabiliser on Boeing's inventory of 787 aircraft has prompted the US airframer to revise the timing of near-term deliveries of the widebodies. "We are inspecting 787s in our inventory for a nonconforming condition related to a fitting on the horizontal stabiliser," Boeing says. "Airplanes found to have a nonconforming condition will be reworked prior to ticket and delivery." The manufacturer notes that it is not an immediate safety of flight issue and that in-service 787s may continue to operate. Boeing has notified the US Federal Aviation Administration and its airline customers. "While the inspections and required rework will affect [the] timing of near-term 787 deliveries, at this time we do not expect that this issue will change our full-year guidance regarding 787 deliveries," Boeing says. The affected component is provided by a supplier and installed on the horizontal stabiliser at Boeing Salt Lake. The airframer had disclosed in early June that it is producing four 787 aircraft per month and planned to reach a rate of five per month by the end of 2023.

Ryanair has reached a $5 million settlement over a US class action launched by the City of Birmingham Pension Fund in November 2018, following mediation between the parties. The total settlement amount is considerably less than the legal costs that would have been incurred had this action gone all the way to trial, the budget carrier says. The lawsuit against the carrier claimed that it deceived shareholders about the sustainability of its labour practices. Ryanair welcomed this settlement and added that "it contends there was no lawful basis for this claim, but that the settlement is in the interest of all shareholders due to the very modest settlement amount." This settlement came after the US district court in 2020 dismissed many of the claims made by the plaintiff, considerably narrowing the grounds for action. The final settlement agreement will be subject to approval by the court.

An Air India Boeing 777-200LR operating a flight from Delhi to San Francisco on 6 June was forced to divert to Magadan in rural Russia following an engine issue. The aircraft was operating flight AI173 when it developed a "technical issue en route with one of its engines" and was landed safely in Magadan, says the Indian flag carrier. The flight was carrying 216 passengers and 16 crew. Air India adds that another aircraft was scheduled to depart from Mumbai on the afternoon of 7 June to pick up the affected passengers and continue onwards to San Francisco, subject to regulatory clearances. Magadan is in a remote part of eastern Russia. Data shows that the airport handles only 46 domestic flights per week, operated by Aurora, S7 Airlines, IrAero and Aeroflot. Fleets data indicates that the aircraft, registered VT-ALH, is managed by the airline and owned by Kai Ting Aircraft LLC. It has been operated by Air India since it was first delivered in August 2009. Although the details of the engine issue are unclear, the 777-200LR may face regulatory hurdles to returning from Magadan given the wide-reaching US and European sanctions imposed on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine. India has resisted imposing sanctions on Russia, and its airlines continue to have access to Russian airspace. It appears, however, that there may be some impact on spare parts or support provided by engine manufacturer General Electric to resolve the issues and allow the aircraft to ferry out of Magadan.