According to a report published by Simple Flying on September 18, 2026, Air New Zealand's last Boeing 787 that had been grounded due to Trent 1000 engine issues has left the Australian desert storage facility where it had been parked for nine months.
The article states that this departure marks the end of the Trent 1000 disruption for the airline, with its fleet now fully returned to service.
In related background, the Boeing 787 programme has seen other recent developments: the FAA issued an airworthiness directive for wing inspections on certain 787s; United Airlines is in a dispute with Rolls-Royce over engine durability; and Qantas has decided to retire its A380s early while converting orders toward 787s and A350s.
