Boeing Dreamliner News
All Nippon Airlines voices Dreamliner concerns
Officials at All Nippon Airways have expressed concerns over latest delays to the Boeing Dreamliner 787 project. Already two years behind schedule, a fire during recent testing is likely to push the project further back, prompting ANA chief executive Shinichiro Ito to expressed his “great disappointment”.
Boeing continues to investigate cause of Dreamliner fire
Boeing has confirmed faulty power panels were behind the fire onboard a test 787 Dreamliner plane earlier this week. Test plane ZA002 lost primary electrical power as a result of the fire during approach to Laredo, Texas, on Tuesday. Auxiliary systems were used to compensate, with the plane able to make a safe landing carrying 42 passengers.
Dreamliner programme grounded by electrical fire
Boeing has halted its much delayed Dreamliner programme following an electrical fire onboard a test aircraft. Dreamliner ZA002 lost primary electrical power as a result of the fire during approach to Laredo, Texas, yesterday.
Boeing delays Dreamliner launch till 2011
Boeing has announced that the long-anticipated arrival of its “lean and green” Dreamliner is being pushed back until next year due to further mechanical complications.
Fall in profits at Boeing
A fall in aircraft deliverers has prompted a sharp slide in profits at Boeing. The aircraft manufacturer recorded a net profit of $787 million for the three months to June, down 21 per cent on the figure of $998m for in the same period last year.
Revitalised aviation soars at Farnborough
Aviation commentators are predicting an end to the global economic slump as aircraft orders continue to accumulate at the Farnborough International Air Show. A resurgent Airbus performed well, recording orders for over 130 aircraft, while rival Boeing secured 103 orders worth $10 billion.
Boeing and Airbus do battle at Farnborough
Arch rivals Airbus and Boeing are locked in a battle for orders at this week’s Farnborough Airshow, as the airline industry lifts off again after a two-year slump. Emirates has placed a $9.1bn order for 30 Boeing 777-300ERs, whilst Airbus has also received an order for 51 A320 jets from Air Lease Corporation, worth $4.4bn.
Boeing prepares ground for Dreamliner delays
Just days ahead of its public launch, officials from Boeing have suggested its troubled Dreamliner aircraft may encounter further delays before it is delivered to carriers. All Nippon – the first airline scheduled to receive the aircraft – may now have to wait until early 2011.
Dreamliner finally ready for public bow
The oft delayed Boeing 787 Dreamliner will make its public debut at the Farnborough International Airshow later this month the manufacturer has confirmed. The plane will be on display to the public for two days and will showcase the American manufacturer’s latest seats, galleys and associated cabin safety and comfort systems.
Further delays for Boeing Dreamliner
American aircraft manufacturer Boeing has cited kinks in the global supply chain for the latest delays on its flagship Dreamliner project. The delivery of components from around the world has temporarily halted production of two aircraft at the company’s facility in the United States.
Boeing targets 2012 boost
Boeing has predicted there will be a renewed demand for aircraft in 2012, following on from a global economic recovery in the coming year.
Actel’s low-power FPGAs take to the sky with Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner
Actel Corporation (Nasdaq: ACTL) today announced that its low-power ProASIC®3 and ProASICPLUS® FPGA families have been designed into flight-critical applications on the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner commercial airliner.