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Dreamliner investigation reveals second battery failure
A second battery on a Boeing Dreamliner that made an emergency landing due to smoke linked to its main power unit had also expanded, a Japanese safety board official said Tuesday. Detailed examination of the auxiliary power unit (APU) battery of the plane revealed that two of its eight cells…
Boeing seeks temporary fix for suspect batteries: report
US aerospace giant Boeing is considering an interim plan to protect its 787 Dreamliner if its batteries overheat or catch fire, according to a report Monday in the Seattle Times. Boeing’s flagship new jet has been banned from flight worldwide since the middle of last month after battery smoke forced…
Boeing stands by lithium-ion batteries after incidents
US aerospace giant Boeing said Friday it will continue to use lithium-ion batteries, despite rival Airbus saying it would avoid them following two incidents on the Boeing 787. “Boeing is confident in the safety and reliability of lithium-ion batteries,” said Boeing spokesman Marc Birtel. “Our years of experience and deep…
Boeing Dreamliner catches fire in Boston
A smoky fire broke out aboard an empty Japan Airlines 787 Dreamliner in Boston, officials said, in the latest trouble to hit the fuel-efficient Boeing passenger aircraft. The plane was being readied at a gate for a noon departure after arriving at Logan Airport in Boston, Massachusetts from Tokyo at…
Airbus to build first U.S. aircraft plant: report
NEW YORK — European aircraft maker Airbus plans to build its first plant in the United States, moving into the world’s largest market for single-aisle planes, The New York Times reported Wednesday. Airbus plans to invest several hundred million dollars a plant in Mobile, Alabama, said the Times, citing people…
Cyber-attack concerns raised over Boeing 787 chip’s ‘back door’
Two Cambridge experts have discovered a “back door” in a computer chip used in military systems and aircraft such as the Boeing 787 that could allow the chip to be taken over via the internet. The discovery will heighten concerns about the risks of cyber-attacks on sensitive installations, coming on…
WTO orders U.S. to halt Boeing subsidies
GENEVA — The World Trade Organization ordered Monday the United States to halt unfair subsidies and tax breaks to planemaker Boeing, judging them to have damaged European rival Airbus. The WTO’s Appellate Body said that it found that certain subsidies and tax breaks “caused, through their effects on Boeing’s prices,…
Rep. Norm Dicks of Washington state will not seek reelection
SEATTLE (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Norm Dicks, a Democrat from Washington state known for supporting airplane manufacturer Boeing and his region’s military bases, said on Friday he will not seek reelection. The 18-term Congressman said in a statement he and his wife, Suzie, have “made the decision to change gears…
Obama says U.S. on track to doubling exports
US President Barack Obama said Saturday his administration was headed toward fulfilling its commitment of doubling US exports over five years and promised to reward businesses that created jobs at home with tax breaks. “Two years ago, I set a goal of doubling US exports over five years,” the president…
U.S. still spending billions on Reagan’s ‘Star Wars’ missile defense
WASHINGTON — Boeing won a $3.48 billion contract Friday to retain its leading role in building a US shield against long-range ballistic missiles, defeating rival Lockheed Martin Corp., officials said Friday. The US Missile Defense Agency announced the decision for the seven-year contract in which Boeing will test, engineer and…
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