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Reuters: 787 ETOPS threatened in resumption of service
Reuters reports that the Boeing 787’s ETOPS certification may be questionable when the FAA authorizes a return to service.
787 test flight plan filed for today
From Boeing: We have just filed a flight plan to conduct a 787 functional check flight today on Line number 86, a Boeing-owned production airplane built for LOT Polish Airlines. The flight plan (which is always subject to… Read More
Odds and Ends: Independents like battery fix; 787 test flight today?; JAL and A350; PAL and 777X
Back to the 787 batteries: The Seattle Times had this story Saturday in which it talked with independent experts who like the battery fix proposed by Boeing. The Time also reported that the first of two test flights… Read More
Readers skeptical of detailed Boeing plans to fix the 787 battery issues
Readers aren’t convinced that Boeing has turned the corner on the planned 787 battery fixes detailed last week in two press conferences. The results come as some surprise to us. Despite some messaging we thought fell short, we… Read More
Boeing lobbies Congress to avoid 787 hearings
Boeing has lobbied Congress to avoid holding hearings on the Boeing 787, according to this Associated Press report. One might argue about the appropriateness of Boeing lobbying on this issue, but we agree with the outcome: it’s premature… Read More
Odds and Ends: Post-SPEEA Vote; LionAir and RyanAir; ANA skeptical of Boeing timeline
Post-SPEEA Vote: The ratification of the contract offer by Boeing by the SPEEA technical workers is welcome news. It gives Boeing and its stakeholders certainty at a time when the 787 issues remain outstanding and the developmental programs… Read More
SPEEA Accepts Boeing contract
It’s over–for four years. From SPEEA: SEATTLE – Technical workers at The Boeing Company have approved a new four-year contract, putting an end to negotiations that have lasted nearly one year. Votes tallied Monday (March 18) by the Society… Read More