Boeing Says 787 Dreamliner Test Flight 'Goes as Planned'
A Boeing 787 with a redesigned battery system made a 2-hour test flight on Monday, and the company said the event "went according to plan."
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Boeing 787 Test Flights Possible by Week's End, Sources Say
Boeing plans to conduct two flight tests of its revamped 787 battery system, possibly as soon as the end of the week, sources say.
Boeing: 787's Could Be Ready to Fly in 2 Weeks, If FAA Agrees
Boeing expects to finish testing its battery fix for the 787 within the next week or two, but says it's up to the regulators to decide when the planes fly again.
Boeing 787 Battery Was Miswired, Japanese Probe Discovers
A probe into the overheating of a lithium ion battery in an All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 found it was improperly connected to the aircraft's auxiliary power unit, Japan's Transport Ministry said Wednesday.
More Nightmares for Dreamliner: Incident Grounds All 787s in Japan
Japan's two biggest airlines grounded all their Boeing 787s for safety checks Wednesday after one was forced to make an emergency landing. All Nippon Airways said a cockpit message showed battery problems and a burning smell was detected in the cockpit and the cabin.
Market Minute: FAA to Launch Comprehensive Review of Boeing 787
The Federal Aviation Administration is undertaking a comprehensive review of the critical systems of Boeing's 787s, the aircraft maker's newest and most technologically advanced plane, after a fire and a fuel leak earlier this week, the agency said Friday.
What's Going On With Next Year's Federal Budget?
It has been a long, confusing summer for the federal budget: The FAA shutdown, the debt ceiling crisis, the Deficit "Supercommittee." But all of that was just prelude to the battles ahead over the 12 major appropriations bills to fund the government's "discretionary" spending.
American Airlines Fined Record $24 Million for Safety Violations
American Airlines was hit with a record $24.2 million fine by the Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday for failing two years ago to comply with mandatory safety rules.
Boeing 787 Delays: Prepare for the Next Missed Deadline
It has been just over three years since the media first saw the shell of the 787 Dreamliner, and since then, Boeing has missed deadline after deadline with plane. Now looks poised to miss another. But will this be the aircraft's last delay?
Fat People Barred from Airplane Exit Rows
If you're fat enough to need a seat belt extender, you're too fat to sit an airplane exit row -- at least according to Southwest, Alaska Airlines or AirTran.
