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.
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H&R Block Acknowledges Delays on Some Tax Returns
Last week, shares of H&R Block tumbled after the company reported disappointing earnings. Now the leading tax preparation company says it made a mistake in filing more than 600,000 tax forms this year. That may delay refunds for those customers by up to six weeks.
Japan Solves Minor Boeing 787 Problems, But Not the Big One
Japanese authorities have identified the causes of fuel leaks and other problems with Boeing's 787 Dreamliners, but are still investigating the more serious battery problem that forced an emergency landing in January and the worldwide grounding of the jets.
United Airlines Drops Boeing 787 'Dreamliner' Through June 5
United Airlines cut the grounded Boeing 787 'Dreamliner' from its flying plans at least until June and postponed its new Denver-to-Tokyo flights on Thursday, as airlines continued to tear up their schedules while the plane is out of service. The world's 50 787s have been grounded since Jan. 16.
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.
Wall Street Climbs, Boosted by EBay Results, Rosy Data; CBS Surges
Wall Street rose on Thursday, with the S&P 500 hitting a five-year intraday high, as investors were cheered by rosy economic data and better-than-expected results from online marketplace eBay.
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.
Forget Gold: Titanium Will Be the Metal With the Midas Touch
Gold has long been viewed as a safe play for troubled times, but it's looking somewhat tarnished as an investment lately, as are most metals. But one incredibly useful element has the potential to buck that trend: titanium.
The 7 Worst New Product Flops of 2011
A host of new products launched this year. So were big successes -- like the iPhone 4S and the Boeing Dreamliner 787. Other new offerings crashed and burned spectacularly. Here's 24/7 Wall St.'s look at the biggest duds of 2011.
Boeing Lands $35 Billion Tanker Contract -- and a New Lease on Life
Boeing has won a U.S. military contract to build an aerial refueling tanker, beating out rival European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co.
Boeing's Dreamliner Delays: Outsourcing Goes Too Far
After Boeing announced yet another -- the seventh -- delay in the first delivery of the innovative 787 passenger jet, it's now clear that Boeing's decision to outsource both the design and manufacturing of the plane was more than it could manage.
Yet Another Problem for Boeing's 787 Dreamliner
A recent fire on a test Boeing 787 Dreamliner was caused by a problematic electrical system.
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.
New Setback for Boeing 787 Dreamliner
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?
It's Time for a New Pilot at Delay-Plagued Boeing
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.
A Dream Delayed: Boeing Misses Seventh 787 Dreamliner Deadline
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.
Orders for Boeing's 787 Jet Keep Falling
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.
Inside Wall Street: Rising Aircraft Orders Could Keep Precision Castparts Flying
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.
Lessons from the 787's Late Liftoff
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.
