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Qatar Airways resumes Boeing 787 flights to London Heathrow

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways resumes Boeing 787 flights to London Heathrow

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Correspondent, Africa

(eTN) - Qatar Airways’ sales teams have been blitzing the East African markets of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda with news, that the airline has resumed their Doha to London flights with the ...

The Qatar connection

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The Qatar connection

By Ted Macauley, eTN Correspondent

(eTN) - Qatar Airways may not be as big as its bigger brother to the south, Emirates, but that may not be such a bad thing.

United Airlines prepares to reintroduce 787 flights

United Airlines

United Airlines prepares to reintroduce 787 flights

HOUSTON, Texas - United Airlines is preparing to reintroduce Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights, bringing back the world's most advanced and efficient aircraft on domestic and international routes.

Airline passenger and safety groups seek to clip Dreamliner's wings

Boeing 787 Saga Continues

Airline passenger and safety groups seek to clip Dreamliner's wings

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Challenging the safety of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, two air- passenger advocacy groups are demanding the U.S.

All Nippon Airways to restart Dreamliner flights in June

It may be difficult to get passengers to fly in troubled Boeing 787

All Nippon Airways to restart Dreamliner flights in June

TOKYO, Japan - Japan’s Ana Holdings, the biggest operator of Boeing 787s, aims to resume scheduled flights of the jet on June 1st, chief executive Shinichiro Ito has said.

FAA authorizes Dreamliner test flights

Boeing 787 Dreamliner

FAA authorizes Dreamliner test flights

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Let’s all pile on the 787

There are no bad guys here

Let’s all pile on the 787

By Ron Kuhlmann, Aviation Journalist

It appears to be open season on Boeing, the FAA, the Japanese regulators, airlines, and anyone else who dares be part of the 787. Fair enough.

Kenya Airways sticks with Dreamliner – for now

First delivery due next year

Kenya Airways sticks with Dreamliner – for now

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - Kenya Airways, aka The Pride of Africa, has downplayed the current hullabaloo about Boeing’s B787 Dreamliner, of which the airline has 9 such aircraft on firm order, plus an additional 4 ...

More nightmares for the Dreamliner

FAA orders safety review

More nightmares for the Dreamliner

If you knew a particular aircraft style in the past four months had a fire, an oil leak, engine cracks, a fuel leak, and a damaged cockpit window, how would you feel about boarding this type of ...

JAL: Boeing 787's fuel leak caused by open valve

Dreamliner hit by a series of glitches

JAL: Boeing 787's fuel leak caused by open valve

The crew of a Japan Airlines Dreamliner loaded with 181 passengers apparently was unaware of fuel spewing from a wing as the jetliner prepared to thunder down the runway on Tuesday in Boston.

Another Dreamliner catches on fire

Fire occurred during maintenance check between flights

Another Dreamliner catches on fire

By Aaron Cooper

A Japan Airlines 787 Dreamlinder, which had just arrived at Logan Airport in Boston from Tokyo at 10:00 am on Monday morning and deplaned all passengers and crew, was being prepared for a noon ...

United launches first international Dreamliner service

United Airlines

United launches first international Dreamliner service

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Boeing celebrates delivery of LOT Polish Airlines' first 787 Dreamliner

LOT First European airline to take delivery of Dreamliner

Boeing celebrates delivery of LOT Polish Airlines' first 787 Dreamliner

EVERETT, Wash. - Boeing and LOT Polish Airlines today celebrated the delivery of the airline's first Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

Boeing increases 787 production rate

Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Boeing increases 787 production rate

EVERETT, Wash. - Boeing employees last week rolled out the first 787 Dreamliner built at the new rate of five-airplanes-per-month. The airplane is the 83rd 787 to be built.

Boeing 787 Dreamliner makes its North American debut

Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Boeing 787 Dreamliner makes its North American debut

The celebratory champagne should be well-chilled by now.

Boeing reacts to Qatar Airways criticism by announcing B787 delivery

Dreamliner engine woes continue

Boeing reacts to Qatar Airways criticism by announcing B787 delivery

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - Media reports in recent days about the “refusal” by Qatar Airways to take delivery of the first batch of their ordered 60 – 30 firm orders and 30 options – B787 Dreamliners appear ...

Engine crack found on second Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Two Engine Cracks On Two Dreamliners In Two Months

Engine crack found on second Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Just two months after an engine cracked and failed during test aboard a Boeing 787, federal plane inspectors have found a second engine problem on a different Dreamliner, the National ...

LAN Airlines takes delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner

LAN Airlines Receives Its First Dreamliner

LAN Airlines takes delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner

EVERETT, Wash.

United announces temporary domestic routes for its new Dreamliners

United Airlines' New Boeing 787 Dreamliners

United announces temporary domestic routes for its new Dreamliners

CHICAGO, Ill.

United Airlines announces first 787 international routes

United Airlines

United Airlines announces first 787 international routes

CHICAGO, Ill. - United Airlines today announced the first international routes for the airline's newest addition to its fleet, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

United Airlines unveils its first 787 Dreamliner

United showcases its first 787

United Airlines unveils its first 787 Dreamliner

CHICAGO, Ill.

United to fly Dreamliner on Denver-Tokyo route

United Airlines

United to fly Dreamliner on Denver-Tokyo route

Tickets to ride on Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner have gone on sale at a U.S. airline for the first time, after United announced its Denver-to-Tokyo service this week.

Boeing 787 Dreamliner makes Washington, DC debut

Boeing Dream Tour

Boeing 787 Dreamliner makes Washington, DC debut

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Boeing's 787 Dreamliner landed at Ronald Reagan National Airport today, making Washington, DC the latest destination on its global Dream Tour.

JAL launches nonstop Tokyo-Boston flight with new 787 Dreamliner

Japan Airlines

JAL launches nonstop Tokyo-Boston flight with new 787 Dreamliner

Japan Airlines (JAL) yesterday demonstrated the strategic use of the state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner with the official launch of the first ever nonstop service between Boston Logan and ...

Boeing 787 Dreamliner lands in Santiago for Chilean debut

Boeing Dream Tour

Boeing 787 Dreamliner lands in Santiago for Chilean debut

SANTIAGO, Chile, March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boeing [NYSE: BA] 787 Dreamliner touched down in Santiago, Chile today for a weeklong visit as the centerpiece at the FIDAE 2012 International ...

JAL announces delivery date of its first Dreamliner

Japan Airlines To Take Delivery Of Its First Boeing 787-8

JAL announces delivery date of its first Dreamliner

Japan Airlines (JAL) announced today that it will take delivery of its first Boeing 787-8 on March 25, 2012, and the aircraft (JA822J) will be flown from Seattle, Everett to Tokyo, Narita by JAL ...

Boeing 787 Dreamliner lands in Mexico City for world tour stop

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Dream Tour

Boeing 787 Dreamliner lands in Mexico City for world tour stop

MEXICO CITY, Mexico - Boeing's 787 Dreamliner landed for the first time in Mexico City today as part of its World Tour.

Qatar Airways’ first B787 now on production line

World’s only 5-star airline

Qatar Airways’ first B787 now on production line

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - Ahead of the inauguration of Qatar Airways’ (QR) latest route into Africa on March 21 to Kigali, via an extension from their daily Doha-Entebbe flight, news has emerged that the ...

Air Canada celebrates 75th anniversary with debut of Dreamliner in Canada

Air Canada

Air Canada celebrates 75th anniversary with debut of Dreamliner in Canada

TORONTO, Canada - Thousands of Air Canada customers, employees and suppliers are taking part today in an open house event in Toronto to kick off a year-long celebration of the airline's 75th ...

Air Astana orders four 767-300ERs and three 787 Dreamliners

Air Astana Places Order With Boeing

Air Astana orders four 767-300ERs and three 787 Dreamliners

SEATTLE, Wash. - Boeing and Air Astana have announced an order for four 767-300ERs (Extended Range) and three 787-8s.

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