United to resume 787 flying on May 20
United Airlines expects to start flying its Boeing 787s again on May 20. Full story
Japan Airlines profit slips amid 787 grounding
Japan Airlines' annual profit slipped 8 percent as the carrier struggled to minimize business damage from the grounding of Boeing 787 jets. Full story
Ethiopia flies first Dreamliner since grounding
A Boeing 787 operated by Ethiopian Airlines flew from Ethiopia to Kenya's capital Saturday, the first commercial flight since air safety authorities grounded the Dreamliners after incidents with smoldering batteries on two different planes in January. Full story
News Summary: Japan allows 787 flights
UNGROUNDED: Japan's transport minister announced that the government will allow Japanese airlines to resume flying grounded Boeing 787s once they complete installation of systems to reduce fire risk in problematic lithium ion batteries. Full story
News Summary: United Continental posts 1Q loss
TOUGH QUARTER: United Continental Holdings Inc. lost $417 million as costs rose faster than fares. Full story
Polish airline to resume flying Boeing 787s June 5
Poland's national airline, LOT, says it is resuming flights on its two grounded Boeing 787s on June 5 and is selling tickets for the flights. Full story
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NTSB: Boeing 787 battery approval ‘must be reconsidered’
National Transportation Safety Board has announced they traced last month’s fire onboard a Boeing 787 in Boston to a single cell in the plane’s battery. NTSB Chairman Debbie Hersman also said there are new questions about the certification process that Boeing used to originally approve the battery.
Boeing 787 Ferry Flight Lands
CNBC's Phil LeBeau reports on Boeing 787's ferry flight as it lands in Everett, Washington after a trip from Texas.
FAA grounds Boeing 787 Dreamliners
After a string of safety incidents involving the Boeing 787 airplanes, United, the airline that flies the 787 in the United States, is rebooking its passengers on other flights. Governments around the world are expected to follow suit, meaning all 50 Dreamliners will likely be grounded. NBC’s Tom Co
Regulators Review Boeing 787
CNBC's Phil LeBeau discusses two new Boeing 787 incidents on domestic Japanese flights.
Dreamliner 787 Catches on Fire at Logan Airport
CNBC's Phil LeBeau reports a fire broke out on a Boeing 787 in a compartment containing batteries and other electronic components. No passengers or crew were on the jet at the time of the fire.
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Boeing 787 lands in Everett, Washington travelling with crew only from Fort Worth, Texas
A Boeing 787 lands in Everett, Washington travelling with crew only from Fort Worth, Texas in this file photo taken February 7, 2013. REUTERS/Kevin P. Casey/Files
