Qatar Airways in talks with Airbus for 15 A330sQatar Airways is in talks with Airbus to buy between 10 and 15 of the European planemaker's A330 passenger jets following the grounding of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner, the airline's chief executive told Reu More… |
Dreamliner grounding ‘cost Qatar Airways $200m’Qatar Airways had to forego $200 million in lost revenue up until April 2013 because of the grounding of Boeing's 787 planes, the airline's chief executive Akbar Al Baker said on Monday. The airline has said it will receiv More… |
Japanese carrier ANA to test DreamlinerJapan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) will conduct a test flight of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner tomorrow, as it prepares to bring back passengers on a plane that was grounded across the world following incidents of batteries overheating. More… |
Dreamliners set to fly in a week as battery problem fixedBoeing began installing reinforced lithium-ion batteries on five grounded 787 jets in Japan on Monday, starting a process that should make the first commercial Dreamliners ready to fly again in about a week. More… |
FAA nears decisive step in restoring 787 to flightUS regulators are close to approving a key document that could start the process of returning Boeing Company's grounded 787 Dreamliner to service within weeks, according to several people familiar with the matter. Approval of More… |
Qatar Airways hopes Dreamliners will fly soonQatar Airways chief executive officer Akbar Al Baker said he hopes that all five of the airline's Boeing 787s will be back in service by the end of April, as confidence grows in the industry that regulators may be close to More… |
Boeing finishes 787 test, focus shifts to regulatorsWith a successful flight on Friday, Boeing moved closer to proving that a revamped safety system can prevent batteries on its new 787 Dreamliner from catching fire or overheating, and getting back the plane into service. Friday More… |
Boeing 787 takes to sky in new battery checkA Boeing Co 787 Dreamliner took to the sky on Monday in a test flight aimed at showing that the plane's new lithium-ion battery system meets regulatory safety standards, a key step in ending a two-month, worldwide grounding More… |
FAA approves Boeing 787 certification planThe US Federal Aviation Administration has approved Boeing Co's plan to certify a redesigned battery system on the 787 Dreamliner and will permit two aircraft limited flights to test it. The More… |
Will Dreamliner drama affect self-inspection?Eight years ago, US regulators substantially increased their dependence on the aircraft industry to help keep flying safe. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it would no longer di More… |








