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2/17/17

Donald Trump Tours 'Beautiful' Plane He Vowed to Never Fly On

Today, Donald Trump took a break from screaming at random reporters to tour Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner. That’s despite…

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PublishedFebruary 17, 2017

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10/27/15

FAA Is Doing Nothing About Continued Boeing Dreamliner Battery Failures

In 2013, the troubled Boeing 787 Dreamliner was grounded for nearly four months because the plane’s lithium-ion…

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Christine Negroni

PublishedOctober 27, 2015

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Watch a Boeing 787 Dreamliner takeoff almost perpendicular to the ground

Wow. Watch the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner pull off an amazing aerial display in preparation for the 2015 Air Show. You…

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PublishedJune 11, 2015

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5/1/15

Boeing's Dreamliner Has a Bug That Can Make It Lose Power Mid-Air

Here’s yet another snag for the embattled Boeing 787 Dreamliner: The Federal Aviation Administration today warned of…

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PublishedMay 1, 2015

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The amazing take off of this airplane seems to defy the laws of physics

We have featured plenty of extreme airliner landings and insane maneuvers, but not a lot of crazy take offs. Some Red…

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PublishedJanuary 5, 2015

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12/2/14

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Fire Investigation Blames Pretty Much Everybody

The Wall Street Journal reports that on Monday the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officially released…

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Andrew Liszewski

PublishedDecember 2, 2014

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Extremely rare photo of two armed F-16s escorting a Boeing Dreamliner

The Aviationist caught these cool selfies of two Royal Netherlands Air Force pilots escorting a Boeing 787-8 Dreamlin…

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PublishedJune 10, 2014

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3/7/14

Boeing's 787 Dreamliner Is Having Wing Cracking Problems

The Wall Street Journal reports today that Boeing's long-suffering 787 Dreamliner has hit yet another snag: At least…

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Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

PublishedMarch 7, 2014

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1/21/14

Passenger Snaps Photo of Fuel Pouring Out of a Dreamliner's Wing

If Boeing was looking to 2014 as a fresh start for their constantly malfunctioning Dreamliner, that particular dream…

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Ashley Feinberg

PublishedJanuary 21, 2014

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1/14/14

Did Another Boeing Dreamliner Battery Really Just Catch On Fire?

Reuters reports that smoke was seen coming from a Japan Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner early Wednesday morning. You…

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PublishedJanuary 14, 2014

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8/26/13

Boeing's Newer, Bigger, Less Flammable Dreamliner Is Ready to Fly

This last year has not been kind to Boeing's fledgling 787 Dreamliner class airplanes, what with the repeated electri…

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Andrew Tarantola

PublishedAugust 26, 2013

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7/15/13

That Boeing 787 Dreamliner that caught fire in London on Friday? Investigators are reportedly looking into the "emergency locator transmitter" as the possible source. This is important because it could mean the fire didn't come from the battery system, which was the issue the last time a Dreamliner caught fire. Read more

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PublishedJuly 15, 2013

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7/13/13

Investigators: Latest Boeing 787 Dreamliner Fire Not Caused by Battery

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner continued the model's string of bad luck yesterday when it burst into flames on the tarmac…

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PublishedJuly 13, 2013

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7/12/13

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner Is On Fire In London (Ugh, Not Again)

Looks like yet another Dreamliner is on fire—this time, it's on the tarmac at London Heathrow Airport. (Luckily, it…

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PublishedJuly 12, 2013

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4/19/13

Overhauled Boeing 787 Dreamliner Officially Cleared for Take Off by the FAA (Updated)

Nearly four months after grounding the Dreamliner because its battery exploded into flames on the tarmac in Boston,…

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PublishedApril 19, 2013

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4/5/13

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Blazes Through New Battery System Tests

Boeing conducted a successful test flight of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner with its new upgraded battery system today.…

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PublishedApril 5, 2013

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3/14/13

How Boeing Is Going to Fix the 787 Dreamliner's Battery Problems

Tonight, Boeing detailed its solution for the 787 Dreamliner's battery problems. It involves improving the battery…

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PublishedMarch 14, 2013

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3/8/13

Boeing Never Fully Tested the Design of the Dreamliner Battery That Caught Fire (Update)

Two months after Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner was grounded, investigators are still trying to figure out what caused…

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PublishedMarch 8, 2013

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2/10/13

The 787 Dreamliner Just Took a Completely "Uneventful" Test Flight

No one wants to be on a plane with batteries that are liable to explode, and since Boeing grounded its 787…

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PublishedFebruary 10, 2013

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2/6/13

Boeing Is Redesigning the 787 Dreamliner's Battery So It Can Fly Again

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which has been grounded for weeks now, may soon have a chance to fly again. Boeing has…

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PublishedFebruary 6, 2013

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