Articles tagged “dreamliner”

Kjos and Norwegian's backers are making a big bet that they can disrupt trans-Atlantic traffic. You need a bit of chutzpah to make that happen.

More efficient manufacture of the troubled Boeing 787 Dreamliner should accrue to Boeing's bottom line if hurrying up the production process doesn't lead to quality lapses. You can't really count on the FAA to keep close tabs on the process unless further problems surface.

The FAA, NORAD, and Boeing are agencies and companies that few Americans think about or even recognize, but their holiday projects are a clever way to make their usual work relatable to children and names more well-known.

These cheap fares are undoubtedly introductory ones, and heading to Bergen, Norway, however beautiful, isn't the most convenient for leisure travelers intent on making their way through Europe. Still, this is a bargain and could be disruptive if Norwegian can make some money on the route in a sustainable way. That, of course, is an open question.

For once, this isn't totally Boeing's fault, but it's still their problem because nobody is writing headlines that blame GE's engines.

It's business as usual for now for major airlines with Dreamliners in their fleets as the investigation proceeds in London.

Ethiopian Airlines' compensation claim made to Boeing for the Dreamliner groundings won't be the last that the aircraft manufactuerer will face.

Flight Tracker is an avgeek delight, and a clever marketing tool for Boeing after months of negative publicity over the 787 Dreamliner's battery woes. Boeing hopes the tool will put a charge into its ongoing sales efforts.

Ongoing capacity discipline by United and other airlines means service punishment for travelers at many small and midsize airports around the U.S.

As airlines around the world begin to restart Boeing 787 Dreamliner service, the whole world will be watching to see if the manufacturer indeed resolved the aircraft's problems.