Posts Tagged ‘Boeing’
Boeing 787 Investigators Studying Battery X-rays
Investigators in Japan are studying x-ray images of a lithium-ion battery from when it left the factory, hoping these may shed some light on why it appeared to overheat on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner earlier this week. They ...
JAL Grounds Boeing 787 After Battery Problem
Japan Airlines has temporarily grounded one of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners at Tokyo’s Narita Airport after white smoke was spotted outside the aircraft and a battery cell showed clear signs of leaking. The incident raised ...
SpiceJet Orders Boeing Jets Worth USD$4 Bln
Indian budget airline SpiceJet has agreed to buy about 40 Boeing 737s worth over USD$4 billion at list prices, industry sources said, a move that could help the loss-making carrier as it seeks new investors. The deal includes a...
Boeing Delivers Record 648 Jets In 2013
Boeing delivered a record 648 airliners in 2013, beating its own target and likely securing top spot as the world’s biggest plane maker for the second year in a row. Boeing’s delivery tally beat its forecast of up t...
Norwegian Air CEO To Meet Boeing Over 787 Problems
Norwegian Air Shuttle’s chief executive Bjoern Kjos plans to meet Boeing management in the United States next week to discuss problems with its 787 Dreamliner aircraft, Norwegian media reported on Sunday. Norwegian Air, E...
British Airways Plane Clips Building In Johannesburg
A British Airways Boeing 747 bound for London clipped its wing on a building as it was preparing to take off from Johannesburg on Sunday, South Africa’s airports authority said. The Boeing 747-400 carrying about 180 passe...
