Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:48 PM EDT2013-06-19 03:48:21 GMT
United Airlines says an oil filter issue has prompted the crew of a Boeing 787 flying from Denver to Tokyo to divert to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.More >>
United Airlines says an oil filter issue has prompted the crew of a Boeing 787 flying from Denver to Tokyo to divert to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.More >>
Boeing Corp. is starting work on a stretched-out version of its popular 787 Dreamliner jet, in the hope of reigniting interest in the aircraft after battery-related problems.More >>
Boeing Co. won major orders from five customers for a stretched-out version of its popular 787 Dreamliner jet at the Paris Air Show Tuesday, further evidence of a strengthening market for more expensive long-haul jets.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 3:18 PM EDT2013-06-14 19:18:38 GMT
The Airbus A350 has taken off on its maiden flight, setting the stage for intensifying competition with U.S. rival Boeing in the long-haul wide-body aircraft market.More >>
The Airbus A350 has taken off on its maiden flight, setting the stage for intensifying competition with U.S. rival Boeing in the long-haul wide-body aircraft market.More >>
Friday, May 10 2013 6:28 PM EDT2013-05-10 22:28:57 GMT
Two-thousand jobs are expected to come with Boeing's eight-year investment, another reason why the bill made it through the state legislature so quickly.More >>
Two-thousand jobs are expected to come with Boeing's eight-year investment, another reason why the bill made it through the state legislature so quickly.More >>
Tuesday, April 23 2013 9:03 AM EDT2013-04-23 13:03:59 GMT
The National Transportation Safety Board is holding a two-day investigative hearing into the Boeing 787 battery fire that took place on January 7 at Boston's Logan Airport.More >>
The National Transportation Safety Board is holding a two-day investigative hearing into the Boeing 787 battery fire that took place on January 7 at Boston's Logan Airport.More >>
Friday, April 19 2013 4:43 PM EDT2013-04-19 20:43:43 GMT
The FAA has accepted Boeing's revamped battery system for its beleaguered 787 Dreamliners and agreed to lift its grounding order, according to a congressional official.More >>
The FAA has accepted Boeing's revamped battery system for its beleaguered 787 Dreamliners and agreed to lift its grounding order, according to a congressional official.More >>
Wednesday, April 17 2013 1:45 PM EDT2013-04-17 17:45:16 GMT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Legislation giving the Boeing Co. $120 million in incentives for their expansion plans in South Carolina is one vote away from reaching the governor's desk. The House voted 115-2More >>
Legislation giving the Boeing Co. $120 million in incentives for their expansion plans in South Carolina is one vote away from reaching the governor's desk.More >>
Wednesday, April 10 2013 6:38 PM EDT2013-04-10 22:38:06 GMT
A Billion dollar announcement from Boeing means good news for the 347 Boeing suppliers and vendors. More >>
Some businesses like Charleston Rubber and Gasket, which manufactures products used in the making of the Dreamliners, believe the trickle-down effect will come sooner than later.More >>
Monday, April 8 2013 5:29 PM EDT2013-04-08 21:29:13 GMT
CHICAGO (AP) -- United Airlines is putting its grounded Boeing 787 back in the flight schedule, even though the plane is still grounded by government authorities. United acknowledged on Monday that theMore >>
United Airlines is putting its grounded Boeing 787 back in the flight schedule, even though the plane is still grounded by government authorities.More >>
Monday, April 1 2013 6:41 PM EDT2013-04-01 22:41:53 GMT
SEATTLE (AP) -- Boeing is conducting another test flight of its 787 passenger jet over the West Coast. The company said Monday's flight is designed to test system upgrades and not to certify changesMore >>
Boeing is conducting another test flight of its 787 passenger jet over the West Coast.More >>
Thursday, March 21 2013 2:45 PM EDT2013-03-21 18:45:18 GMT
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) - The Charleston County Aviation Authority on Thursday morning agreed to sell more than 300 acres of land to Boeing for $12.5 million. The proposal now goes to the FederalMore >>
The Charleston County Aviation Authority on Thursday morning agreed to sell more than 300 acres of land to Boeing for $12.5 million.More >>
Wednesday, March 20 2013 8:34 AM EDT2013-03-20 12:34:43 GMT
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) -- A Boeing employee was critically injured Monday night after falling from a rig. According to Charleston County EMS Director Don Lundy, the fall happened around 11:15More >>
A Boeing employee was critically injured Monday night after falling from a rig.More >>
Friday, March 15 2013 9:19 AM EDT2013-03-15 13:19:08 GMT
TOKYO, Japan (WCIV) - Boeing executives provided details on a proposed permanent solution to the 787 Dreamliner battery issue two days after getting approval from the Federal Aviation Administration. TheMore >>
Boeing executives provided details on a proposed permanent solution to the 787 Dreamliner battery issue two days after getting approval from the Federal Aviation Administration.
Tuesday, March 12 2013 5:05 PM EDT2013-03-12 21:05:48 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- FAA approves Boeing plan to fix 787 Dreamliner's fire-prone batteries; testing still needed.More >>
The Federal Aviation Administration has approved Boeing's plan to fix lithium ion batteries installed in the company's 787 Dreamliners, officials said Tuesday afternoon.More >>
Thursday, March 7 2013 5:42 PM EST2013-03-07 22:42:21 GMT
by Stacy Jacobson sjacobson@abcnews4.com NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) -- National Transportation Safety Board officials still don't know what caused the January fire aboard a Dreamliner at Logan AirportMore >>
National Transportation Safety Board officials still don't know what caused the January fire aboard a Dreamliner at Logan Airport in Boston. But, they do know it started in one of the battery cells, and what Boeing must do to correct the problem.More >>
Thursday, March 7 2013 12:09 PM EST2013-03-07 17:09:57 GMT
The National Transportation Safety Board released an interim factual report and 499 pages of related documents in its ongoing investigation of the Japan Airlines 787 battery fire in Boston.More >>
The National Transportation Safety Board released an interim factual report and 499 pages of related documents in its ongoing investigation of the Japan Airlines 787 battery fire in Boston.More >>
Thursday, March 7 2013 11:14 AM EST2013-03-07 16:14:49 GMT
The NTSB is set to publicly question whether the FAA and Boeing have adequately tested the lithium batteries that caught fire on Dreamliners in the U.S. and Japan back in January.More >>
The NTSB is set to publicly question whether the FAA and Boeing have adequately tested the lithium batteries that caught fire on Dreamliners in the U.S. and Japan back in January.More >>
Monday, March 4 2013 2:49 PM EST2013-03-04 19:49:11 GMT
Boeing says it is ready to move quickly to get its 787s fixed and back in the air if it gets federal approval for a fix for the batteries that have grounded the planes.More >>
Boeing says it is ready to move quickly to get its 787s fixed and back in the air if it gets federal approval for a fix for the batteries that have grounded the planes.More >>
Thursday, February 28 2013 10:20 PM EST2013-03-01 03:20:24 GMT
EVERETT, Wash. (WCIV) - A report in the Wall Street Journal Thursday evening said Boeing Co. is planning to cut hundreds of workers at its North Charleston 787 production facility. The report cites anMore >>
A report in the Wall Street Journal Thursday evening said Boeing Co. is planning to cut hundreds of workers at its North Charleston 787 production facility.More >>
Wednesday, February 20 2013 7:27 PM EST2013-02-21 00:27:40 GMT
The union for Boeing's technical workers is planning its next move after they rejected a contract offer, splitting with engineers represented by the same union who approved the deal.More >>
The union for Boeing's technical workers is planning its next move after they rejected a contract offer, splitting with engineers represented by the same union who approved the deal.More >>
Thursday, February 7 2013 7:24 PM EST2013-02-08 00:24:21 GMT
The National Transportation Safety Board chairman Debbie Hershman said they now know where the fires are starting inside the lithium ion batteries of the Boeing 787's.More >>
The National Transportation Safety Board's chairman Debbie Hersman said they now know where the fires are starting inside the Boeing 787's lithium ion batteries. More >>
Thursday, February 7 2013 5:13 PM EST2013-02-07 22:13:26 GMT
By JOAN LOWY and JOSHUA FREEDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The government should reassess its safety approval of the Boeing 787 lithium ion batteries, the nation's top accident investigator saidMore >>
The government should reassess its safety approval of the Boeing 787 lithium ion batteries, the nation's top accident investigator said Thursday, casting doubt on whether the airliner's troubles can be quickly remedied.More >>
Thursday, February 7 2013 9:33 AM EST2013-02-07 14:33:32 GMT
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) – The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a news conference Thursday morning to question if the Federal Aviation Authority and Boeing adequately tested the lithium ionMore >>
The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a news conference Thursday morning to question if the Federal Aviation Authority and Boeing adequately tested the lithium ion batteries that caught fire in U.S. and Japan. More >>
Wednesday, February 6 2013 11:55 PM EST2013-02-07 04:55:12 GMT
Boeing has been granted permission to conduct a one-time ferry flight of a grounded 787 Dreamliner from Texas to Washington, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday.More >>
Boeing has been granted permission to conduct a one-time ferry flight of a grounded 787 Dreamliner from Texas to Washington, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday.More >>
Saturday, February 2 2013 9:47 AM EST2013-02-02 14:47:23 GMT
BY DEAN STEPHENS dstephens@abcnews4.com N. Charleston, SC (WCIV) - Boeing's Dreamliner is still grounded, but Boeing N. Charleston is still building planes and planting seeds along the way. "OurMore >>
Boeing's Dreamliner is still grounded, but Boeing North Charleston is still building planes and planting seeds along the way.More >>
Friday, February 1 2013 4:39 PM EST2013-02-01 21:39:39 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) - Just when Boeing really needs its engineers, they're throwing around the idea of a strike. Boeing is working around the clock to solve the battery problems that have grounded itsMore >>
Boeing is working around the clock to solve the battery problems that have grounded its 787s around the world. Its unionized engineers are a big part of that effort.More >>
Wednesday, January 30 2013 5:31 PM EST2013-01-30 22:31:21 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) - Boeing is sticking with plans to speed up production of its 787 and sees no reason to change the lithium-ion battery design at the center of the troubled plane's problems, its CEO saidMore >>
Boeing is sticking with plans to speed up production of its 787 and sees no reason to change the lithium-ion battery design at the center of the troubled plane's problems, its CEO said Wednesday.More >>
Monday, January 28 2013 4:45 PM EST2013-01-28 21:45:06 GMT
Investigators have shifted focus to the Dreamliner's electrical system.More >>
Investigators looking into problems onboard the Boeing 787 are shifting their focus to the electrical system in the Dreamliner and away from the lithium ion batteries.More >>
Thursday, January 24 2013 10:20 AM EST2013-01-24 15:20:00 GMT
By JOAN LOWY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama administration officials struggled Wednesday to defend their initial statements that the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is safe while promising a transparentMore >>
Obama administration officials struggled Wednesday to defend their initial statements that the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is safe while promising a transparent probe of mishaps involving the aircraft's batteries.More >>
Friday, January 18 2013 5:49 PM EST2013-01-18 22:49:08 GMT
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) -- Boeing Co. says it will stop delivering new 787s to customers until its electrical system is fixed. Boeing says production is not stopping. The plane is assembled in Everett,More >>
Boeing Co. says it will stop delivering new 787s to customers until its electrical system is fixed.More >>
Thursday, January 17 2013 2:09 PM EST2013-01-17 19:09:10 GMT
BRUCE SMITH Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Airplane production continues normally at Boeing's South Carolina 787 assembly plant although federal authorities have grounded planes now in serviceMore >>
Airplane production continues normally at Boeing's South Carolina 787 assembly plant although federal authorities have grounded planes now in service while onboard batteries are checked.More >>
Thursday, January 17 2013 5:13 AM EST2013-01-17 10:13:16 GMT
Europe's air safety authority has followed the United States in ordering the grounding and safety review of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner following a series of incidents with the aircraft in recent days.More >>
Europe's air safety authority has followed the United States in ordering the grounding and safety review of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner following a series of incidents with the aircraft in recent days.More >>
Thursday, January 17 2013 12:12 AM EST2013-01-17 05:12:19 GMT
UPDATE: The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded all 787s until the Lithium Ion batteries can be fully investigated. ---------- CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) -- Just a year after taking off, safetyMore >>
Just a year after taking off, safety questions are plaguing the Boeing 787 Dreamliner after emergency landings forced the company's biggest overseas customers to ground its planes.More >>
Wednesday, January 16 2013 12:51 PM EST2013-01-16 17:51:51 GMT
By JOSHUA FREED AP Business Writer Boeing's troubles with its newest airplane got worse after an emergency landing prompted Japan's two biggest airlines to ground all their 787s for safety...More >>
By JOSHUA FREED AP Business Writer Boeing's troubles with its newest airplane got worse after an emergency landing prompted Japan's two biggest airlines to ground all their 787s for safety checks.More >>
Tuesday, January 15 2013 9:52 PM EST2013-01-16 02:52:22 GMT
TOKYO (AP) — An All Nippon Airways flight made an emergency landing Wednesday morning in western Japan after a cockpit message showed battery problems, in the latest trouble for the Boeing 787 "Dreamliner." DetailsMore >>
An All Nippon Airways flight made an emergency landing Wednesday morning in western Japan after a cockpit message showed battery problems, in the latest trouble for the Boeing 787 "Dreamliner."More >>
Saturday, January 12 2013 10:57 AM EST2013-01-12 15:57:41 GMT
"We believe this is a safe air craft," said Federal Aviation Administrator Michael Huerta.More >>
The Federal Aviation Administration is announcing a review of the Boeing 787's after a plane in Boston caught on fire and then a second plane leaked a fuel. More >>
Friday, January 11 2013 10:22 AM EST2013-01-11 15:22:02 GMT
The head of Federal Aviation Administration says he's confident the Boeing 787 is safe, but he remains concerned about recent incidents, including a fire and a fuel leak earlier this week.More >>
The head of Federal Aviation Administration says he's confident the Boeing 787 is safe, but he remains concerned about recent incidents, including a fire and a fuel leak earlier this week.More >>
Friday, January 11 2013 7:05 AM EST2013-01-11 12:05:04 GMT
Federal regulators say they are ordering a comprehensive review of the critical systems of Boeing's 787s, the aircraft maker's newest and most technologically advanced plane, after a fire and a fuel leak earlier this week.More >>
Federal regulators say they are ordering a comprehensive review of the critical systems of Boeing's 787s, the aircraft maker's newest and most technologically advanced plane, after a fire and a fuel leak earlier this week.More >>
Wednesday, January 9 2013 3:50 PM EST2013-01-09 20:50:12 GMT
By JOSHUA FREED AP Business Writer Boeing says it has "extreme confidence" in its 787 Dreamliner even as federal investigators try to determine the cause of a fire that has prompted new worries...More >>
By JOSHUA FREED AP Business Writer Boeing says it has "extreme confidence" in its 787 Dreamliner even as federal investigators try to determine the cause of a fire that has prompted new worries about the...More >>
Wednesday, January 9 2013 11:58 AM EST2013-01-09 16:58:08 GMT
Boeing has a turbulent week with 787 problems.More >>
Boeing has a turbulent week with 787 problems. On Monday, an electrical fire started aboard an abandoned Japan Airlines Dreamliner jet at Boston's Logan airport. Then on Tuesday, there was another mechanical mishap.More >>
Tuesday, January 8 2013 3:37 PM EST2013-01-08 20:37:49 GMT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Shares of Boeing Co. are falling for a second day as investors worry about the fallout from a fire aboard a new 787. The fire happened on the ground and no one was hurt. But fire officialsMore >>
Shares of Boeing Co. are falling for a second day as investors worry about the fallout from a fire aboard a new 787.More >>
Tuesday, December 4 2012 5:33 PM EST2012-12-04 22:33:39 GMT
CHICAGO (AP) -- One of the newest planes in the fleet of United Airlines made an emergency landing in New Orleans on Tuesday because of a mechanical issue. United says the plane, a Boeing 787, was flyingMore >>
One of the newest planes in the fleet of United Airlines made an emergency landing in New Orleans on Tuesday because of a mechanical issue.More >>
Monday, October 29 2012 7:56 AM EDT2012-10-29 11:56:36 GMT
An administrative law judge says the Boeing Co. broke national labor law when a human resources manager at its North Charleston plant told a mechanic not to talk about unionizing during working time.More >>
An administrative law judge says the Boeing Co. broke national labor law when a human resources manager at its North Charleston plant told a mechanic not to talk about unionizing during working time.More >>
Thursday, September 27 2012 2:21 PM EDT2012-09-27 18:21:04 GMT
National Transportation Safety Board officials said Thursday an investigation into problems with aviation engines made by General Electric continues.More >>
National Transportation Safety Board officials said Thursday an investigation into problems with aviation engines made by General Electric continues.More >>
Saturday, September 15 2012 12:14 PM EDT2012-09-15 16:14:49 GMT
The National Transportation Safety Board made two urgent safety recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration Friday regarding GE aviation engines.More >>
The National Transportation Safety Board made two urgent safety recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration Friday regarding GE aviation engines.More >>
Wednesday, August 8 2012 3:04 PM EDT2012-08-08 19:04:45 GMT
The National Transportation Safety Board has released an update on the investigation into the GE engine malfunction from a Boeing 787 that started a grass fire at the Charleston International Airport.More >>
The National Transportation Safety Board has released an update on the investigation into the GE engine malfunction from a Boeing 787 that started a grass fire at the Charleston International Airport.More >>
Wednesday, August 1 2012 9:26 AM EDT2012-08-01 13:26:46 GMT
The National Transportation Safety Board says investigators will dismantle the engine from a Boeing 787 that failed during a taxi test last weekend.More >>
The National Transportation Safety Board says investigators will dismantle the engine from a Boeing 787 that failed during a taxi test last weekend.More >>
Monday, July 30 2012 6:30 PM EDT2012-07-30 22:30:29 GMT
The National Transportation Safety Board continues to investigate a Boeing 787 engine issue that may have sparked a grass fire Saturday at Charleston International Airport.More >>
The National Transportation Safety Board continues to investigate a Boeing 787 engine issue that may have sparked a grass fire Saturday at Charleston International Airport.More >>
Sunday, July 29 2012 1:11 PM EDT2012-07-29 17:11:17 GMT
A fire at Charleston International Airport closed terminals for more than an hour Saturday afternoon.More >>
A fire at Charleston International Airport closed terminals for more than an hour Saturday afternoon, and the National Transportation Safety Board is working to determine if debris from a Boeing 787 Dreamliner was the cause.More >>
Wednesday, July 25 2012 6:51 PM EDT2012-07-25 22:51:31 GMT
Boeing announced today a commitment by Aeromexico to purchase up to 100 single- and twin-aisle airplanes – a combination of 737 MAXs and 787 Dreamliners.More >>
Boeing announced today a commitment by Aeromexico to purchase up to 100 single- and twin-aisle airplanes – a combination of 737 MAXs and 787 Dreamliners.More >>
Thursday, July 19 2012 4:01 PM EDT2012-07-19 20:01:17 GMT
Commerce officials say South Carolina's relationship with aerospace giant Boeing Co. opened doors for the state at a recent international airshow outside London.More >>
Commerce officials say South Carolina's relationship with aerospace giant Boeing Co. opened doors for the state at a recent international airshow outside London.More >>
Tuesday, July 10 2012 1:20 PM EDT2012-07-10 17:20:13 GMT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says no deals have been signed during her meetings at an international air show, but she says the sessions are vital for attracting new business toMore >>
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says no deals have been signed during her meetings at an international air show, but she says the sessions are vital for attracting new business to the Palmetto State.More >>
Sunday, July 8 2012 4:45 PM EDT2012-07-08 20:45:54 GMT
A big air show is all about bragging rights. It's where airplane makers announce large jet orders, dazzle customers with aerial displays and show off their latest technology.More >>
A big air show is all about bragging rights. It's where airplane makers announce large jet orders, dazzle customers with aerial displays and show off their latest technology.More >>
Thursday, July 5 2012 12:29 PM EDT2012-07-05 16:29:04 GMT
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Commerce Department officials will attend an international air show in London next week to market the state to Boeing suppliers.More >>
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Commerce Department officials will attend an international air show in London next week to market the state to Boeing suppliers.More >>
Wednesday, June 27 2012 2:56 PM EDT2012-06-27 18:56:39 GMT
Boeing announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration has added its Boeing South Carolina operations to the Boeing Commercial Airplanes production certificate, PC 700. More >>
The Federal Aviation Administration has added its Boeing South Carolina operations to the Boeing Commercial Airplanes production certificate, PC 700.More >>
Tuesday, June 26 2012 5:27 PM EDT2012-06-26 21:27:55 GMT
Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Jim McNerney today announced the appointment of Raymond L. Conner as president and CEO, Boeing Commercial Airplanes.More >>
Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Jim McNerney today announced the appointment of Raymond L. Conner as president and CEO, Boeing Commercial Airplanes.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 7:06 PM EDT2012-05-23 23:06:08 GMT
Boeing North Charleston's first 787 Dreamliner lifted off over South Carolina skies Wednesday.More >>
Boeing North Charleston's first 787 Dreamliner lifted off over South Carolina skies Wednesday. It was the first Lowcountry made plane to depart from the local Boeing headquarters.More >>
Tuesday, May 1 2012 7:35 PM EDT2012-05-01 23:35:53 GMT
A communications company wants a California appellate court that reversed a $603 million breach-of-contract verdict against the Boeing Co. to grant a new hearing before a new panel of justices.More >>
A communications company wants a California appellate court that reversed a $603 million breach-of-contract verdict against the Boeing Co. to grant a new hearing before a new panel of justices.More >>
Friday, April 27 2012 6:57 PM EDT2012-04-27 22:57:33 GMT
Boeing South Carolina's newest 787 may be built, but the work is far from done for Boeing employees. The plane will be put through several tests before it officially leaves the Lowcountry en route to India.More >>
Boeing South Carolina's newest 787 may be built, but the work is far from done for Boeing employees. The plane is put through a 2-month round of tests before it officially leaves the lowcountry in route to India.More >>
Thursday, April 26 2012 10:10 PM EDT2012-04-27 02:10:31 GMT
By Nikki Gaskins ngaskins@abcnews4.com NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV)--The Boeing company works with more than 80 businesses in South Carolina to create jobs and stimulate the economy. Mankiewics Coatings,More >>
Boeing has reportedly spent more than $95 million dollars through suppliers and vendors in South Carolina alone.More >>
Tuesday, March 13 2012 10:40 AM EDT2012-03-13 14:40:58 GMT
After a 14-hour non-stop flight from Seattle, a Boeing (NYSE: BA) 787 Dreamliner in Air India's colors touched down at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi Monday.More >>
