787 FAA Accepts Boeing's 787 Battery Fix

Carolyn Adolph — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:02:10 +0000

This story was last updated on Saturday, April 20, 2013.

The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed it has accepted Boeing's proposed fix to the 787 battery system. It says next week it will issue instructions to operators for making changes to the aircraft.

Boeing Certification Flight Complete

Carolyn Adolph — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:01:22 +0000

Boeing's 787 certification flight has landed.

The flight was Boeing's final certification test for the battery system it redesigned following smoke and fire incidents in January. Boeing Co. said the test would show the Federal Aviation Administration that the new system performs as intended "during normal and non-normal flight conditions."

Boeing Says Certification Flight Is Days Away

Carolyn Adolph — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:12:09 +0000

Boeing says a 787 Dreamliner destined for LOT Polish Airlines will take the certification test that could return the 787 fleet to the skies worldwide.

Boeing Says It Can Install A Better Battery

Carolyn Adolph — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:44:15 +0000

The Boeing Co. unveiled what executives called a "proposed permanent solution to the 787 battery issue" Thursday night. The company’s 787 fleet has been grounded for two months because of safety concerns over the plane’s lithium-ion batteries. Two batteries in the fleet’s first 50 planes have had smoke and fire incidents.

FAA Gives Boeing Go Ahead To Test New Battery System

Carolyn Adolph and Marcie Sillman — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:22:37 +0000

Last Updated: March 12, 2013 5:30 p.m.

In a statement, the FAA said Boeing could go ahead with its plan to test a redesigned battery system for the 787. The FAA also gave the green light to limited flights for two aircraft that will have test versions of the new systems.

On the Deck Of Boeing's 787 Assembly Line

Liz Jones — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:30:54 +0000

Outside the Boeing plant in Everett, newly assembled 787s sit ready for delivery. The lineup includes new planes for LOT Polish Airlines, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways. Inside, the production line rolls on despite this week’s setbacks for the company’s newest jetliner. Dreamliner number 94 stands at the front of the line. It’s an order for Thomson Airways, which is set to be the first British airline to fly the Dreamliner.

Boeing Stands By 787 Despite FAA Grounding

Deborah Wang — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:35:59 +0000

The Federal Aviation Administration is grounding all Boeing 787 Dreamliners in the US. That’s after a 787 in Japan was forced to make an emergency landing Wednesday because of a battery problem.