Posts Tagged ‘Boeing’
FAA Approves 787’s Revamped Battery System
US regulators on Friday approved a revamped battery system for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, a crucial step in returning the high-tech jet to service after it was grounded in January because the plane’s lithium-ion ba...
Libyan Passenger Jet Shot At Landing at Tripoli
A Libyan passenger plane with around 150 passengers on board was shot at as it prepared to land at Tripoli airport on Wednesday evening but sustained no major damage, airline sources said. The Buraq Air Boeing 737 was a ...
FAA Chief Says 787 Battery Decision Soon
FAA chief Michael Huerta said on Tuesday he expects to decide “very soon” whether to approve Boeing’s redesigned 787 Dreamliner battery system, potentially ending a three-month ban on flights by the hig...
FAA Orders Boeing 737 Tail Inspections
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered an inspection of more than 1,000 US-registered Boeing 737s to examine the tails for a potentially faulty part, which it said could cause pilots to lose control of the...
Qatar Hopes Its 787s Will Fly In April
Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker said he hopes that all five of the airline’s Boeing 787s will be back in service by the end of April, as confidence grows in the industry that regulators may be close to...
Turkish To Buy 70 Boeing 737s By 2021
Turkish Airlines has committed to buying 70 Boeing 737s worth USD$6.9 billion at list prices, just weeks after placing a large order with Airbus. The fast-growing airline, which is pursuing an aggressive growth strategy ...
