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Japan's ANA Reports Minor Glitch on Modified Dreamliner

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:01:56 +0100

ANA reports overheating of electric distribution panel during 787 test flight.

IAG Posts Bigger Loss on Iberia Restructuring

Fri, 10 May 2013 03:52:34 +0100

First-quarter operating loss rises to €278m from €249m a year ago.

Blackstone hires former Boeing executive to boost aerospace team

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:42:02 +0100

Blackstone Group LP hired former senior Boeing Co executive Jim Albaugh to boost the firm's private equity activities in the aerospace and defense sector.

Boeing's Dreamliner Resumes Commercial Service

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 04:12:41 +0100

Ethiopian Airlines to operate 787 Dreamliner flight from Addis Ababa to Nairobi.

NTSB seeks larger lesson in Boeing 787 battery fire

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:21:03 +0100

The top U.S. transportation safety agency is looking beyond what caused a Boeing Co Dreamliner battery to fail in January at larger lessons that can be applied to the airplane certification process and new technologies.

U.S. safety board seeks larger lesson in Boeing 787 battery fire

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:21:02 +0100

NTSB looks for cause, larger lessons in Boeing 787 battery fire

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:42:02 +0100

The top U.S. transportation safety regulator is looking beyond what caused a Boeing Co Dreamliner battery to fail in January at larger lessons that can be applied to the airplane certification process and new technologies.

Boeing Dreamliner Ban in Japan to be Lifted

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 06:57:50 +0100

The move will allow airlines to complete test flights and resume commercial service.

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Will Fly Again After FAA Approves Battery Design Changes

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 06:26:43 +0100

FAA approves modified battery system for Boeing 787 Dreamliners.

FAA sees lessons from Boeing 787 battery woes

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 13:07:02 +0100

U.S. regulators are discussing whether the batteries that burned on Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner hold any lessons for other aircraft or vehicles.

Boeing 787 Takes to Sky in First Flight Check

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:46:39 +0000

A Boeing Co (BA.N) 787 Dreamliner took to the sky on Monday in a test flight aimed at showing that the plane's new lithium-ion battery system meets regulatory safety standards, a key step in ending a two-month, worldwide grounding of the high-tech jet.

Japan Airlines may buy 20 Airbus A350 jets: Nikkei

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 22:35:03 +0000

Japan Airlines Co <9201.T> may buy about 20 A350 jets from Airbus for around 400 billion yen ($4.23 billion), the Nikkei daily reported on Sunday, a move that would reduce its reliance on Boeing .

ANA Seeks Cash Compensation from Boeing for Dreamliner Grounding

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:54:48 +0000

ANA says it will take a month to fit the new battery systems to its fleet after Boeing gets all regulatory approvals.

FAA approves Boeing 787 certification plan

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:35:02 +0000

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday approved Boeing Co's plan to certify a redesigned battery system on the 787 Dreamliner and will permit two aircraft limited flights to test it.

U.S. FAA approves Boeing 787 certification plan

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:35:02 +0000

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday approved Boeing Co's plan to certify a redesigned battery system on the 787 Dreamliner and will permit two aircraft limited flights to test it.

U.S. FAA says approves Boeing 787 certification plan

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:00:03 +0000

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday approved Boeing Co's certification plan for a redesigned battery system on the 787 Dreamliner and outlined a series of tests that must be passed before the 787 can return to service.

NTSB still searching for cause of Boeing 787 fire

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:14:02 +0000

The National Transportation Safety Board is examining the certification and testing of the lithium-ion battery system on the Boeing Co 787, but still has not found the root cause of a January fire, the board said on Thursday.

NTSB still looking for cause of Boeing 787 fire

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:56:02 +0000

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board is examining the certification and testing of the lithium-ion battery system on the Boeing Co 787, but still has not found the root cause of a January fire, the board said on Thursday.

Safety board says will issue report on Boeing 787 probe Thursday

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:21:02 +0000

The National Transportation Safety Board will issue an "interim factual report" at 11 a.m. ET Thursday on its investigation into a battery fire aboard a Japan Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane on January 7.

U.S. safety board says will issue report on Boeing 787 probe Thursday

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:49:04 +0000

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board will issue an "interim factual report" at 11 a.m. ET Thursday on its investigation into a battery fire aboard a Japan Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane on January 7.

ANA says it had Dreamliner power distribution panel trouble three times

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:28:02 +0000

Japan's All Nippon Airways <9202.T> had three instances of electric distribution panel trouble in its Boeing 787 Dreamliner before it grounded the aircraft in January and had to replace the panel twice, a spokesman said.

ANA says had Dreamliner power distribution panel trouble 3 times

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:14:03 +0000

Will Dreamliner Drama Affect Industry Self-Inspection?

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 00:54:38 +0000

Eight years ago, U.S. regulators substantially increased their dependence on the aircraft industry to help keep flying safe.

FAA disputes reports that Boeing 787 test flights near

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:49:02 +0000

The Federal Aviation Administration said it is not close to approving test flights of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner with a proposed fix for the plane's troubled batteries, denying news reports that such tests could start as early as next week.

Japan's All Nippon Airways Cancels Dreamliner Flights Until May-End

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:19:06 +0000

Boeing's biggest Dreamliner customer grounding entire fleet over battery issue.

Boeing Proposes Fix for Dreamliner Battery Glitch

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:34:27 +0000

US authorities reviewing Boeing proposal and fights could resume by April if approved.

Boeing to meet with FAA on Dreamliner fixes: source

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:35:02 +0000

A senior Boeing Co executive will meet with the head of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Friday and present a series of measures aimed at preventing battery failures that grounded its 787 Dreamliner fleet for five weeks, according to a source familiar with the plans.

Boeing Warns Customers of Dreamliner Delivery Delays

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 02:41:43 +0000

Boeing informs airline companies that 787 deliveries could be delayed as regulator investigations continue.

U.S. clears Boeing 787 for test flights, as delays loom

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:35:02 +0000

U.S. agencies cleared Boeing Co to restart test flights of its grounded 787 Dreamliner in order to get more data on potentially faulty batteries, but they also demanded a closer look at how the batteries were approved, which may delay resuming delivery of Boeing's newest aircraft.

U.S. regulator raises prospect of longer delay for Boeing 787

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:28:02 +0000

Regulators need to rethink how they approved the batteries on the Boeing Co 787, a top U.S. safety official said on Thursday, adding a new and potentially time-consuming wrinkle to the plane's grounding.