Articles tagged “dreamliner”

The outcome of the FAA probe into the 787 Dreamliner's battery problems -- if that is indeed the core problem -- will have huge implications for Boeing and the global aviation industry.

Boeing couldn't calculate the precise financial impact of the 787 Dreamliner grounding because the fate of the aircraft and what will be required to fix it is unknown, but assuming that the impact will be zero is a flight of fancy.

Despite the sage necessary to bring the Dreamliner to market, Boeing's diverse and wide-ranging sourcing plan means that stakeholders in its success are vast and will exert the pressure necessary to get the aircraft flying again.

Anyone expecting a quick and easy fix for the Dreamliner will be disappointed, and that does bode well for Boeing.

The Dreamliner has become symbolic of aviation's promises for a greener, quieter future., and that's why the world has to continue to make efforts to keep it alive.

Some frequent flyers may be cowboys and just want to dismiss Dreamliner concerns, but it is best to keep them on the ground until all of the safety issues are resolved.

By the time American takes delivery of its first Dreamliners late next year, Boeing should have straightened out its aircraft safety mess.

Boeing has already embarrassed itself with the delay of Dreamliner deliveries once, so until FAA halts manufacturing, it’ll keep building planes and presumably adjusting its design as safety issues arise.

As the news trickles out about the faulty testing on Boeing's batteries, more buyers will turn their gaze back to Airbus and its comparatively dreamy A350.