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We are turning the corner - Boeing

2013-05-22 18:28

Boeing says it expects to hit its target of producing 60 Dreamliners by the end of the year and that its battery retrofits are almost complete.

Ethiopia breaks Dreamliner drought

2013-04-27 11:47

An Ethiopian Airlines Dreamliner jet has taken off on a commercial flight, becoming the first carrier to resume flying the Boeing 787s that were grounded worldwide three months ago due to battery problems.

Europe approves Dreamliner change

2013-04-23 20:24

The European Aviation Safety Agency says it has approved Boeing's battery design change for its 787 Dreamliner, after it was grounded because of overheating.

Boeing to conduct final 787 battery test

2013-04-05 19:52

Boeing says it plans to conduct a final 787 Dreamliner test flight to assess a battery fix, after a glitch that led international regulators to ground the aircraft.

Boeing completes 787 battery test flight

2013-03-26 08:41

Aerospace giant Boeing said that a test flight of its troubled 787 plane went according to plan, in its latest step in returning to service the 787 fleet, grounded by two battery incidents.

Lufthansa hopes to keep profits flying

2013-03-14 13:23

German flag carrier Lufthansa says it hopes to improve operating profit and turnover despite a 36% drop in operating profit in 2012.

Boeing ready to move on 787 fix

2013-03-05 11:02

Boeing says it is set to move quickly to get its 787s back in the air if it gets US federal approval for a fix for the batteries that have grounded the planes.

Boeing 787 recommendation expected next week

2013-02-28 09:15

Recommendation on Boeing plan to get 787 Dreamliners flying again expected next week.

United Airlines extends 787 grounding

2013-02-22 08:15

United Airlines expects to keep its six Boeing 787s out of service until May as the cutting-edge airplane remained grounded worldwide due to battery problems.

New line of inquiry for Boeing probe

2013-02-12 14:10

The formation of microscopic structures called dendrites could be at the cause of overheating of Boeing Dreamliner's lithium-ion battery problems.

Boeing probe results out soon

2013-02-06 19:51

The outcome of an investigation into the grounded Boeing 787 Dreamliner is expected in the coming weeks, according to a transport safety body.

Boeing requests test flights for 787

2013-02-05 07:51

Boeing has asked US aviation bosses to let them carry out 787 Dreamliner test flights after the planes were grounded due to a fire risk in the plane's lithium batteries.

ANA dreamliners ground 48 000 travellers

2013-01-21 08:22

Japan's All Nippon Airways says the worldwide grounding of Boeing's Dreamliner has forced it to cancel 335 flights up to next Sunday.

Boeing: 787 production to continue

2013-01-18 12:52

Boeing confirms the 787 production will continues as planned, but grounding has annoyed customers.

Ethiopian pulls Dreamliner fleet

2013-01-17 17:39

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's only airline to operate Boeing's Dreamliner, has joined its international counterparts in putting passengers' safety first.

Boeing crisis deepens

2013-01-17 08:09

Boeing has suffered another blow as US regulators ordered airlines to stop flying 787 Dreamliners until a fire risk to the plane's lithium batteries is resolved.

Timeline: Japan grounds all Dreamliners

2013-01-16 08:35

Japan's All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines grounded their entire Boeing Dreamliner fleets after a 787 made an emergency landing in western Japan.

FAA to review 'safe' Boeing 787

2013-01-12 11:24

After fire and a fuel leak the FAA is to conduct a review of Boeing's 787, but officials claim the plane is safe.

Families want truth of 'Libyan Lockerbie'

2012-12-23 22:34

The families of the 157 passengers and crew who died aboard a Libyan Airlines flight, which reportedly crashed with a fighter jet over Tripoli airport 20 years ago, never believed it was an accident.

How 9000kg of potatoes led to in-flight wifi

2012-12-20 15:22

Cutting edge equipment, analysis and tons of potatoes led Boeing engineers to passenger connectivity breakthrough.

Planes could fly on sawdust or straw

2012-09-19 22:16

Passenger jets could be chomping straw or flying on fuel extracted from sawdust in coming years as the search widens for cleaner alternatives to kerosene.

US military hypersonic drone fails

2012-08-15 20:46

An unmanned US Air Force research drone has failed its hypersonic flight attempt.

Ethiopia to get Africa's first Boeing 787

2012-08-10 17:17

Ethiopian Airlines next week takes delivery of Africa's first Boeing 787 Dreamliner which will be used on routes around the continent.

Boeing: steady growth for African market

2012-07-26 08:50

Boeing has projected a steady growth for commercial airplanes market in Africa over the next 20 years.

African middle class fuels aviation growth

2012-07-24 12:20

A forecast released by Boeing shows that rising prosperity and a growing middle class in African countries mean rapid growth for the continent's aviation industry.

 

Boeing rolls out 787s at a faster rate

2013-05-10 08:01

Boeing says it has succeeded in getting its factories to churn out 787 Dreamliners at a faster pace this week, a change that came sooner than expected.

Boeing 787 battery meltdown cause still unclear

2013-04-24 09:06

US safety officials investigating burned batteries on two Boeing 787s said Tuesday they are not certain what caused the incidents, even as aviation regulators approve Boeing's fix for the problem.

Airbus breaks ground in US

2013-04-09 15:09

US aircraft maker Boeing's turf is being invaded by archrival Airbus as the European aircraft giant started constructing its first assembly line in America.

Boeing trails arch-rival Airbus

2013-04-04 20:11

US aerospace giant Boeing trailed European rival Airbus in jetliner orders and deliveries in the first three months of the year, according to company data.

Boeing plans flight to test 787 battery

2013-03-25 20:00

Boeing has announced that it plans to undertake a test flight in the first step in returning to service the 787 fleet, grounded by two battery incidents.

787 battery fire was difficult to control

2013-03-08 13:58

Firefighters and mechanics tried repeatedly to put out a battery fire aboard a Boeing 787 Dreamliner through smoke so thick they couldn't see the battery, say documents.

Many tests before 787s fly again

2013-02-28 09:17

he senior US air safety official said Wednesday that even if his agency accepts Boeing's plan to fix batteries on its 787, the plane will need a slew of tests before it is allowed to fly again.

Japan finds Dreamliner fuel problem

2013-02-23 10:19

Japanese engineers probing problems with Boeing's Dreamliners have identified the cause of fuel leaks but are still investigating more serious issues with the aircraft's batteries.

Dreamliner battery woes continue

2013-02-19 13:03

A second battery on a Boeing Dreamliner that made an emergency landing due to smoke linked to its main power unit had also expanded, a Japanese safety board official said.

Boeing conducts 787 test flight

2013-02-10 15:33

Boeing has carried out a test flight of its 787 Dreamliner as part of a probe into recent battery fires that led international regulators to ground the aircraft.

Dreamliner flight test proposed

2013-02-05 08:19

Boeing has asked US aviation authorities to let them carry out 787 Dreamliner test flights after the planes were grounded worldwide due to fire risk.

Japanese airlines switched many 787 batteries

2013-01-30 08:46

Japan's two major airlines said they had replaced a number of batteries in their Dreamliners ahead of the worldwide grounding of the aircraft.

US safety team in Japan for 787 probe

2013-01-18 12:57

A team of US safety investigators are inspecting the Dreamliner whose emergency landing this week sparked the worldwide grounding of Boeing's flagship plane.

All Boeing Dreamliners grounded

2013-01-18 08:25

Airlines have grounded all Boeing's new 787 Dreamliners until a fire risk is fixed, as the US aerospace giant reels from the high-tech plane's deepening woes.

Airbus leads global airliner market

2013-01-17 13:15

As Boeing sinks into crisis, European aircraft giant Airbus says it has cornered over 50% of the global market for commercial aircraft.

Airlines stand by Dreamliner

2013-01-16 14:42

Airlines in Asia and Europe are standing by their Boeing orders, despite Japan grounding all Dreamliners within its fleet.

Japanese Dreamliners grounded after scare

2013-01-16 07:28

Japan's two biggest airlines have grounded all their Dreamliners in the most serious blow yet to Boeing's troubled next-generation model, after a flight was forced to make an emergency landing.

Boeing Dreamliner has another mishap

2013-01-11 15:02

A Boeing Co 787 Dreamliner operated by All Nippon Airways Co has landed safely on a domestic flight in Japan after a crack appeared in a cockpit window.

Boeing uses real couch potatoes

2012-12-23 19:29

If the wireless internet connection during your holiday flight seems more reliable than it used to, you could have the humble potato to thank.

EU wants $12bn US sanctions in Boeing row

2012-09-27 16:51

The EU has asked the World Trade Organisation for the right to impose trade sanctions of up to $12bn on the US in retaliation for illegal subsidies to Boeing.

Ethiopia receives Boeing 787

2012-08-17 17:59

Ethiopian Airlines has received Africa's first Boeing 787 Dreamliner, making Ethiopia the only country aside from Japan to operate the innovative aircraft.

US Air Force to test drone at Mach 6

2012-08-14 21:47

The US Air Force is planning to test unmanned aircraft at 6 times the speed of sound.

Nasa gives firms $1.1bn for space taxis

2012-08-03 20:32

Nasa will pay more than $1bn over the next 21 months to 3 companies to develop commercial spaceships capable of flying astronauts to the ISS, the agency says.

Boeing profit climbs, lifts forecast

2012-07-25 16:04

Boeing reported that profit rose 3% in the second quarter, boosted by strong commercial aircraft deliveries, and lifted its full-year forecast.

Pilotless 'mini-shuttle' home safe

2012-06-17 20:11

A pilotless space plane developed by the US Air Force has landed safely back on Earth after spending 469 days in orbit.

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