Articles tagged “dreamliner”

ANA and its airline peers don't have to woo passengers too hard: Consumers don't pay close attention to aircraft before they book, even in the case high-profile groundings.

It's a challenge being an effective regulator with limited funds and adversaries with much deeper pockets and better political connections than your agency has.

Does United know something we don’t or is it just optimistic?

United is only one of many airlines that have been unable to execute their plans for growth, which were pinned on the Dreamliner’s promises of fuel-efficient long-distance travel.

The FAA better be really sure that the problem is fixed before allowing the aircraft to fly again and its announcement today was a first step.

The FAA should insist that Boeing fix the battery problem, and keep the 787 Dreamliner grounded before letting it fly again. A patch isn't a solution and could be dangerous.

The aircraft manufacturer has yet to pinpoint a problem, but as the groundings continue it's biggest challenge will be to convince regulators that the corners they allowed Boeing to cut shouldn't be revisited.

JAL has dealt with a rash of flight cancellations from the grounding of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Although the financial impact has so far been minimal, perhaps keeping them out of service for an extended period will have its public relations and financial impact on the airline.