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Japan Airlines tests modified Dreamliner
AFP, Published on 02/05/2013
» Japan Airlines on Thursday conducted its first test flight of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet since the aircraft was grounded worldwide, with an eye on resuming commercial flights in June.
Japan Dreamliner test flight takes off
AFP, Published on 28/04/2013
» A Dreamliner test flight with top Boeing and All Nippon Airways' executives aboard took off from a Tokyo airport Sunday, the carrier said, three months after the worldwide fleet of 787s was grounded.
Ethiopian Airlines first to resume Dreamliner flights
AFP, Published on 27/04/2013
» Ethiopian Airlines on Saturday became the first carrier to resume flying the Boeing 787 Dreamliners that have been grounded worldwide since January due to battery problems.
FAA approves Boeing 787 battery fix
AFP, Published on 26/04/2013
» The US Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday filed formal approval of Boeing's 787 battery fix that will clear the way for the troubled aircraft to fly again.
Boeing sees 787 deliveries, battery fixes in weeks
AFP, Published on 24/04/2013
» Boeing expects to resume deliveries of the grounded 787 by early May and to complete its battery fix for the high-tech plane by mid-month, company chief Jim McNerney said Wednesday.
Europe approves Boeing 787 battery design change
AFP, Published on 24/04/2013
» The European Aviation Safety Agency said Tuesday it had approved Boeing's proposed battery design change for its 787 planes, after a problem with overheating grounded the jetliner in January.
Japan: Dreamliner restart this week
AFP, Published on 23/04/2013
» Japan said Tuesday that a final decision on restarting flights using Boeing's grounded 787 Dreamliner would be made as early as this week.
Japan's airlines start replacing Dreamliner batteries
AFP, Published on 22/04/2013
» Japan's two biggest airlines said on Monday they had begun replacing the powerpacks on their troubled Dreamliner aircraft after US aviation authorities' approved Boeing's battery fix proposal.
Japan plans extra measures for Dreamliner
AFP, Published on 19/04/2013
» Japan plans to impose additional safety requirements on its airlines when they are allowed to resume flying the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, a report said on Friday.
Boeing conducts final 787 battery test flight
AFP, Published on 06/04/2013
» US aerospace giant Boeing conducted a final 787 Dreamliner test flight Friday to assess the proposed battery fix that it hopes will get the grounded jetliner back in the skies.