787 Dreamliner
United Restarts 787 Dreamliner Flights
The planes, made by Chicago-based Boeing, are returning after being grounded for four months by the federal government because of smoldering batteries on 787s owned by other airlines.
First Boeing 787 Makes Flight Since Grounding Over Battery Problems
A Boeing 787 operated by Ethiopian Airlines flew from Ethiopia to Kenya’s capital Saturday, the first commercial flight since air safety authorities grounded the Dreamliners after incidents with smoldering batteries on two different planes in January.
FAA Gives OK To Resume Boeing 787 Dreamliner Flights
Boeing’s beleaguered 787 could be flying again within a week after federal officials approved a fix for its batteries, even though the root cause of a fire on one plane and smoke on another still isn’t known.
FAA Approves Boeing Plan To Fix 787′s Batteries
A Boeing plan to redesign the 787 Dreamliner’s fire-plagued lithium-ion batteries won approval Tuesday from the Federal Aviation Administration, moving the cutting-edge planes a step closer to flying passengers again.
Boeing Sticks To Production Plans, Battery For 787
U.S. aviation officials said they have asked Boeing for a full operating history of the batteries on the 787s.
FAA Grounds Boeing 787 Dreamliners Over Battery Fire Risk
The federal government grounded Boeing’s newest and most technologically advanced jetliner Wednesday, declaring that U.S. airlines cannot fly the 787 again until the risk of battery fires is addressed.
Feds Order Review Of Boeing 787s
There are more problems for Chicago-based Boeing Co.’s 787 Dreamliner.
Boeing Investigating Cause Of Recent 787 Problems
The two recent fuel leaks come in the wake of electrical panel issues in three other 787 jets in December.
Boeing Dreamliners Inspected After Reports Of Fuel Leaks
Following reports of two fuel leaks on Boeing 787 Dreamliners operated by foreign airlines, the FAA has directed the Chicago-based company to inspect all 787s for airworthiness.
United To Fly New Boeing 787 Dreamliner From Chicago-Houston
Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner airplane will soon be flying over the skies of Chicago.
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