Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Hawaiian Airlines Debuts New Dreamliner Cabin with Leihōkū Suites
Hawaiian Airlines unveiled the new design of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner cabins, including a new business-class suite, dubbed the Leihōkū Suite.
Leihōkū means “garland of stars” in Hawaiian.
The new interior features colorful patterns inspired by sea and wind, and starry skies, according to the airline.
The Honolulu-based carrier placed its initial order for ten Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft in 2018 and later added two more to the order, for a total of …
Boeing Presses ‘Pause’ on 787 Dreamliner Deliveries
Aircraft maker Boeing said it temporarily halted deliveries of its high-tech 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The move followed notification by the company that it is conducting “additional analysis on a fuselage component,” the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday.
“Deliveries will not resume until the FAA is satisfied that the issue has been addressed,” the agency said in a written statement to The Travelist and Frequent Business Traveler.
Meanwhile, Boeing confirmed the temporary …
Great Moments in Travel History – January 2023 Edition
January is the first month of the year in most of the world’s calendars, and is also the coldest month of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the warmest in the Southern.
The start of the month – New Year’s Day – is marked with festivities across the globe as billions ring in the New Year, starting at midnight in Samoa and Christmas Island, while Honolulu, American Samoa, and the …
Great Moments in Travel History – May 2022
May, the fifth month in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars is typically the epitome of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and of autumn in the Southern. May Day, typically celebrated on May 1, is an ancient Northern Hemisphere spring festival that celebrates the season. It is also a public holiday in many countries, in most cases referred to as Labour Day or International Workers’ Day, and intended to commemorate …
Great Moments in Travel History – December 2021
December, the first month of meteorological winter in the Northern Hemisphere, was the tenth month of the Roman calendar, and derives its name from decem, “ten” in Latin. It is now the 12th and final month of the year, and is associated with multiple holidays including Krampus, Christmas, and Hanukkah as well as New Year’s Eve.
The Anglo-Saxons called both December and January – the entire winter solstice period – “Ġēolamōnaþ,” …
Boeing Faces New Dreamliner Challenge with Titanium Part Defect
Boeing said on Thursday that it was informed that certain parts from a supplier for the 787 Dreamliner aircraft were improperly manufactured. The news is the latest in the challenges that the high-tech airliner has faced practically since launch in 2011.
The Chicago-based company did not specify the part or supplier but the Wall Street Journal said that it involved certain titanium parts that were weaker than they should be, based …
ANA Unveils ‘World’s First’ Hands-Free Lavatory Doors
All Nippon Airways said it had developed and would install what it termed the “world’s first” hands-free lavatory door system.
The doors are designed to reduce physical contact with high-touch surfaces while onboard aircraft, which in turn would limit the potential spread of harmful pathogens.
“The hands-free lavatory door is the latest example of us putting this principle into practice as we look for ways to make the travel experience safer and …
