Boeing: Foreign Debris Caused 787 Fire
Boeing says that foreign debris probably caused the electrical fire that forced a Qantas flight into an emergency landing earlier this month.
Boeing says that foreign debris probably caused the electrical fire that forced a Qantas flight into an emergency landing earlier this month.
After seven missed delivery deadlines for Boeing's troublesome 787 Dreamliner, the company has run into another setback: In a test flight Tuesday, the electrical-equipment bay caught fire. Can the company turn the development nightmares into a happy ending?
Given the latest production delay at Boeing, this time on the 747-8, the board should finally slide CEO Jim McNerney out the emergency exit. Ford CEO Alan Mulally looks like the perfect fit, especially because of his successful earlier career at Boeing.
Boeing announced Friday yet another delay of its 787 Dreamliner. The first delivery to Japan's All Nippon Airlines has been postponed from December of this year to sometime early next year, due to problems with the Rolls Royce engine used in the aircraft.
Boeing has had more canceled orders for its 787 jet than new orders now that aircraft-leasing company Dubai Aerospace Enterprise has stopped 25 orders in the past month.
Precision sounds like a humdrum company. It makes complex metal components primarily used in the manufacture of jet engines and more. But as aircraft orders rebound, it stands to benefit greatly. Its stock has been racing higher, but it could keep gaining altitude.
If Boeing has any hope of avoiding another Dreamliner-class production fiasco in the future, it'll need to change its ways in some very important areas. Here are four suggestions worthy of serious consideration.









