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Boeing United Airlines restarting 787 Dreamliner flights United Airlines restarting 787 Dreamliner flights
By JOSHUA FREED, AP Airlines Writer Published: May 20, 2013 at 6:36 AM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 1:44 PM PDT
The planes are returning after being grounded for four months by the federal government because of smoldering batteries on 787s owned by other airlines. The incidents included an emergency landing of one plane, and a fire on another.
Boeing Boeing's 787 Dreamliner is back in the skies Boeing's 787 Dreamliner is back in the skies (Photo Gallery)
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA, Associated Press Published: Apr 27, 2013 at 8:27 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 27, 2013 at 8:47 AM PDT
A Boeing 787 operated by Ethiopian Airlines flew from Ethiopia to Kenya's capital Saturday, the first commercial flight since air safety authorities grounded the Dreamliners after incidents with smoldering batteries on two different planes in January.
Boeing FAA order formally lifts Boeing 787 grounding FAA order formally lifts Boeing 787 grounding
By Associated Press Published: Apr 25, 2013 at 7:42 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 25, 2013 at 9:35 AM PDT
Federal regulators are telling airlines they can fly Boeing's 787 Dreamliners again as soon as they replace its problematic lithium ion batteries with a revamped battery system.
Boeing Boeing aims to restart 787 deliveries by early May Boeing aims to restart 787 deliveries by early May
By JOSHUA FREED AP Business Writer Published: Apr 24, 2013 at 7:01 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 24, 2013 at 2:04 PM PDT
The new battery setup has been installed on 10 787s that belong to airlines, and on nine more that have been built but not delivered, said Boeing Co. Chairman and CEO Jim McNerney on Wednesday.
Boeing Poland's Boeing 787s to resume flight in June Poland's Boeing 787s to resume flight in June (Video)
By Associated Press Published: Apr 23, 2013 at 8:25 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 23, 2013 at 11:26 AM PDT
Polish national airline LOT said Tuesday its Boeing 787s, which had been grounded for months due to battery problems, will resume flying in June and that it will seek compensation from the U.S. plane maker.
Boeing Hearing: FAA followed as Boeing led 787 battery testing Hearing: FAA followed as Boeing led 787 battery testing (Photo Gallery) (Video)
By JOAN LOWY Associated Press Published: Apr 23, 2013 at 6:58 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 23, 2013 at 5:56 PM PDT
As airlines prepare to resume flying Boeing's beleaguered 787 Dreamliners, federal investigators looked Tuesday at how regulators and the company tested and approved the plane's cutting-edge battery system, and whether the government cedes too much safety-testing authority to aircraft makers.
Boeing Investors who stood by Boeing reap handsome reward Investors who stood by Boeing reap handsome reward
By JOSHUA FREED, AP Business Writer Published: Apr 21, 2013 at 11:41 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 22, 2013 at 7:53 AM PDT
On Friday, federal regulators approved Boeing's battery fix, clearing the way for the plane to fly again, although the timing remained uncertain. The shares rose 2 percent to close at $87.96 on Friday, and are now up almost 17 percent for the year.
Boeing FAA approves Boeing 787 flights after battery modification FAA approves Boeing 787 flights after battery modification (Video)
By JOAN LOWY, Associated Press Published: Apr 19, 2013 at 11:17 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 19, 2013 at 11:18 PM PDT
Federal officials intend to lift the order grounding the beleaguered 787 Dreamliner after accepting Boeing's revamped battery system even though the root cause of battery failures that led to a fire on one plane and smoke on another remains unknown.
Boeing Reports: Boeing 787 could fly next month Reports: Boeing 787 could fly next month
By Associated Press Published: Apr 19, 2013 at 3:30 AM PDT
The Wall Street Journal reports that the Federal Aviation Administration is set to approve Boeing's fix for the ion-lithium batteries. The 787 Dreamliner has been grounded since mid-January because of smoldering batteries that in one case caused a serious fire.
Boeing Turkish Airlines ordering 70 Boeing 737s Turkish Airlines ordering 70 Boeing 737s
By Associated Press Published: Apr 9, 2013 at 7:57 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 9, 2013 at 9:17 AM PDT
The airline has committed to order 20 737-800s, a version of the plane Boeing is making now. Turkish also plans to buy 40 737 Max 8s and 10 737 Max 9s, which is a planned new version of the plane which will have new engines.
Boeing Boeing: 787 testing more than half done Boeing: 787 testing more than half done
By JOSHUA FREED AP Business Writer Published: Apr 3, 2013 at 12:48 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 3, 2013 at 2:21 PM PDT
Boeing says it has finished more than half of the testing on its proposed battery fix for the 787, with the rest of the ground and flight tests coming in the next several days.