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Japan's ANA Reports Minor Glitch on Modified Dreamliner

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:01:56 +1000

ANA reports overheating of electric distribution panel during 787 test flight.

ANA reports electrical panel fault on 787 test flight

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:21:03 +1000

ANA Holdings Inc, the world's biggest operator of Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner, reported an electrical panel fault during a test flight as it prepares its fleet for a return to service in June following a more than three-month grounding of the carbon-composite aircraft.

Japan's ANA will return Boeing Dreamliners to the air starting June 1

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:28:01 +1000

Japan's All Nippon Airways <9202.T> said on Thursday it will return Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliners back to service from June 1 after the planes were grounded worldwide for more than four months.

Japan's Dreamliner operators estimate grounding costs at $110 million

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:35:02 +1000

ANA Holdings <9202.T> and Japan Airlines Co Ltd <9201.T>, which together operate nearly half the world's fleet of Boeing Co Dreamliners, estimate the jet's three-month grounding will shave a combined $110 million of operating profit, an expense they may ask the American aircraft maker to shoulder.

Boeing's Dreamliner Resumes Commercial Service

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:12:41 +1000

Ethiopian Airlines to operate 787 Dreamliner flight from Addis Ababa to Nairobi.

Stock index futures fall, focus on GDP data

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:21:02 +1000

Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Friday, with futures for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq 100 falling 0.1 to 0.3 percent.

FAA clears Boeing battery fix, ending 787 flight ban

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:14:03 +1000

The Federal Aviation Administration gave formal approval on Thursday for a new lithium-ion battery system for Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner, ending a three-month ban and clearing airlines to fly the plane with passengers again.

Boeing Dreamliner Ban in Japan to be Lifted

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:57:50 +1000

The move will allow airlines to complete test flights and resume commercial service.

Dreamliner set to fly in a week as Boeing fixes battery

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:06 +1000

Boeing 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.

Commodities slump sends slow ripples through world economy

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:28:01 +1000

Lower airfares, cheaper food and rising profit margins are among the benefits that should flow from tumbling oil and commodity prices - but only after a long lead time.

Boeing begins fixing Dreamliners

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:00:03 +1000

Boeing Co on Monday began installing reinforced lithium ion batteries on five grounded 787 jets owned by launch customer All Nippon Airways <9202.T>, starting a process that should make the first commercial Dreamliners ready to fly again in about a week.

Boeing begins fixing Dreamliners, starts on five ANA 787s

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:42:02 +1000

Boeing stock rises as Dreamliner crisis nears end

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 01:14:03 +1000

Investors sent Boeing Co's stock higher on Friday as regulators appeared poised to end a three-month grounding of the high-tech airliner that cost millions of dollars and hurt the reputation of the world's largest planemaker.

Boeing Dreamliners Face Curbs on Permitted Flying Time

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:13:23 +1100

FAA may consider a temporary cut to extended operations approval for Boeing's Dreamliners, according to reports.

Japan Airlines may buy 20 Airbus A350 jets: Nikkei

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 14:35:03 +1100

Japan Airlines Co <9201.T> may buy about 20 A350 jets from Airbus for around 400 billion yen ($4.23 billion), the Nikkei daily reported on Sunday, a move that would reduce its reliance on Boeing

Boeing faces pressure for cash compensation over 787

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 04:14:02 +1100

Pressure grew on Wednesday for Boeing to compensate airlines in hard cash for disruption caused by the grounding of its 787 Dreamliner as two airlines maneuvered for immediate help instead of future purchase discounts.

ANA Seeks Cash Compensation from Boeing for Dreamliner Grounding

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:54:48 +1100

ANA says it will take a month to fit the new battery systems to its fleet after Boeing gets all regulatory approvals.

ANA wants Boeing cash, rather than discounts, for 787 grounding: source

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:21:02 +1100

All Nippon Airways <9202.T>, the biggest customer for Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner, wants the planemaker to compensate it in cash, rather than discounts on future purchases, for losses racked up since the aircraft was grounded worldwide in mid-January, said a person familiar with ANA's intention.

Boeing puts 787 battery through tough tests it once avoided

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:14:02 +1100

To get its 787 Dreamliner flying again, Boeing Co is testing the plane's volatile battery system to a rigorous standard that the company itself helped develop -- but that it never used on the jet.

Boeing sees 787 airborne in weeks with fortified battery

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:00:03 +1100

Boeing Co said its 787 Dreamliner jets could be airborne within weeks with a fortified power pack that would eliminate the risk of fire, confident the U.S. aviation authority would approve the redesigned battery soon.

Boeing Expects Dreamliners to Resume Commercial Operation within "Weeks"

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:38:16 +1100

Boeing incorporates additional safety features in the battery system to make it reliable.

Boeing confident 787 could be flying again "in weeks"

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:42:01 +1100

Boeing Co expressed confidence on Friday that it could have its grounded 787 Dreamliner jets flying again in a matter of weeks, after it unveiled its proposed fix for the aircraft's battery system that it says would eliminate the risk of fire.

Boeing says proposed fix would eliminate fire risk on 787

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:07:02 +1100

Boeing Co said its proposed fix for problems relating to the lithium-ion batteries on its 787 Dreamliner would eliminate the risk of fire, as the company seeks to reassure regulators and the public about the jet's safety and get it flying again.

Boeing Gets Nod to Test New 787 Battery, Wins 737 Order

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:50:24 +1100

Boeing Co (BA.N) won approval from U.S. transport regulators on Tuesday to start testing a redesigned battery for the 787 Dreamliner, putting it one step closer to getting the troubled airplane back into regular service.

Boeing gets nod to test new 787 battery, wins big 737 order

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:28:02 +1100

Boeing Co won approval from U.S. transport regulators on Tuesday to start testing a redesigned battery for the 787 Dreamliner, putting it one step closer to getting the troubled airplane back into regular service.

KKR, Carlyle, others seek limit of Japan government funds

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:35:03 +1100

KKR & Co. LP , Carlyle Group LP , Bain Capital and other private equity firms urged Japan's government on Friday to shrink the role of state-backed funds, saying they could squeeze out opportunities for private capital and delay restructuring for troubled companies.

US Regulator Releases Dreamliner Inspection Details but Fire Cause not Found

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:17:15 +1100

US regulator to hold hearing into design and certification of 787 jets.

Safety board says will issue report on Boeing 787 probe Thursday

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:21:02 +1100

The National Transportation Safety Board will issue an "interim factual report" at 11 a.m. ET Thursday on its investigation into a battery fire aboard a Japan Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane on January 7.

U.S. safety board says will issue report on Boeing 787 probe Thursday

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:49:04 +1100

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board will issue an "interim factual report" at 11 a.m. ET Thursday on its investigation into a battery fire aboard a Japan Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane on January 7.

ANA says it had Dreamliner power distribution panel trouble three times

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 07:28:02 +1100

Japan's All Nippon Airways <9202.T> had three instances of electric distribution panel trouble in its Boeing 787 Dreamliner before it grounded the aircraft in January and had to replace the panel twice, a spokesman said.