Air India halts a Boeing Dreamliner over potential fuel control switch issue
Air India Grounds Boeing Dreamliner Due to Fuel Switch Concerns NEW DELHI—Air India announced on Monday that it has grounded one of its airplanes after a pilot flagged a potential issue with the fuel control switch. This aircraft is linked to an ongoing inquiry into a tragic crash that occurred last year. The airline hasn’t […]
Air India’s in-flight emergency raises fresh concerns about Boeing Dreamliner safety
India’s Pilot Agency Calls for Inspection of Boeing 787 Dreamliners NEW DELHI – India’s leading pilot agency is urging civil aviation regulators to inspect all Boeing 787 Dreamliners operating in the country. This recommendation comes after an incident where one of these aircraft unexpectedly activated an emergency power system over the weekend. The system in […]
Boeing 787 Dreamliner aborts takeoff at last minute
Panelists Ben Levithorne, Al Root, and Megan Leonhart examine some of 2024's biggest turnaround failures on Barron's Roundtable. An Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aborted takeoff from Melbourne Airport in Australia on Sunday due to technical reasons, according to reports. Etihad Airways flight EY461, bound for Abu Dhabi from Melbourne, began accelerating on the runway […]
Boeing investigating quality issue on undelivered 787 Dreamliner planes
Former Department of Transportation official Diana Ferchtgott Ross told “The Evening Edit” that the Federal Aviation Administration is “investigating.” Aircraft manufacturer Boeing told FOX Business it is investigating whether some fasteners on undelivered 787 Dreamliner planes were installed incorrectly. “Our 787 team is inspecting the side fasteners on undelivered 787 Dreamliner aircraft to ensure they […]
FAA investigating Boeing 787 Dreamliner inspections
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has flagged possible “misconduct” by some employees who may have falsely reported that the Boeing 787 Dreamliner underwent key tests during production. As a result, an investigation was launched. The FAA said in a statement that the company may not have completed necessary inspections in April to ensure proper […]