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Massive snow storm snarls U.S. airlines, passengers
Kai Ryssdal Feb 10, 2013
As snowstorm 'Nemo' approaches the East Coast, airlines are preemptively cancelling thousands of flights. That means headaches for many travelers, but how does being grounded affect those work in the airline industry?
Boeing remains upbeat about Dreamliner's future
Rebecca Singer Feb 6, 2013
Boeing remains upbeat about the Dreamliner's future and is confident that despite the safety scares, airlines won't be cancelling future orders for the aircraft.
Why are the Dreamliner's batteries malfunctioning?
Scott Tong Feb 1, 2013
Big battery packs are a balancing challenge -- if the cells work unevenly, one can overheat and burst into flames.
Battery problems old news for Dreamliner
Rupert Wingfield-Hayes Feb 5, 2013
Boeing has apparently been aware of the problems with the troublesome lithium ion batteries on its 787 Dreamliner for some time.
Grounded Dreamliner could be Boeing's nightmare
Mitchell Hartman Jan 17, 2013
Foreign regulators will follow the FAA's lead before letting new Boeing Dreamliners fly again.
FAA grounds Boeing 787 Dreamliners for safety inspections
Kai Ryssdal Jan 16, 2013
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered a safety review of the lithium ion batteries in Boeing's U.S. fleet of Dreamliner 787 planes.
Boeing Dreamliner problems could hinge on Japan
Shannon Mullen Jan 16, 2013
The FAA has grounded U.S.-registered Boeing Dreamliners until the planes pass a safety inspection, following a similar move in Japan Tuesday.
Dreamliners grounded by two of Japan's largest airlines
Rupert Wingfield-Hayes Jan 16, 2013
After another incident on a 787 Dreamliner, Japan's two largest airlines have grounded Boeing's new flagship plane.
FAA makes an 'unprecedented' announcement about Boeing
Kai Ryssdal Jan 11, 2013
FAA won't ground the Boeing 787 Dreamliner but they will review the plane's construction.
Safety concerns but 787 Dreamliner is technological leap
David Weinberg Jan 11, 2013
With fires and fuel leaks affecting Boeing's new commercial jet, safety questions have arisen, but some aviation experts say glitches are a necessary part of airline innovation.
