Posts Tagged ‘787’
American firms up orders for 787, 737 MAX
American Airlines has confirmed orders with Boeing and Airbus for hundreds of new planes, including 42 Boeing 787 Dreamliners valued at USD$8.7 billion at list prices. The deals update and in some cases finalise orders t...
787 Problems Put Spotlight On Battery Technology
An electrical fire on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner is drawing renewed scrutiny for lithium-ion batteries, an increasingly important component in planes and hybrid cars. A Japan Airlines 787 experienced a battery fire while pa...
Boeing 787 Fuel Leak Traced To Faulty Valve
A faulty valve caused a fuel leak on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Boston’s Logan Airport earlier this week, Japan Airlines said on Thursday. In one of several problems relating to Boeing’s newest model in recen...
Boeing 787 Hit By Two More Mishaps In Japan
Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner suffered a cracked cockpit window and an oil leak on separate flights in Japan on Friday – the latest in a series of incidents testing confidence in the sophisticated new aircraft. All...
Recent Boeing 787 Safety Incidents: Factbox
Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner is the pride of the company’s passenger jet fleet, but a series of incidents in the last few months have raised questions about its safety and image. Following is a list of the events:...
Boeing Statement on Japan Airlines 787 Event in Boston
Regarding Mondays event onboard a Japan Airlines (JAL) 787 at Boston Logan Airport, we are working closely with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), our customer and other government agencies. Regarding Monday’s...
