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Qantas scraps $8.5B Dreamliner order after first lossupdated: Thu Aug 23 2012 06:23:00

Qantas has scrapped an $8.5B order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners for its troubled international arm after the group reported its first loss since it was privatized almost two decades ago.

NTSB to investigative Boeing 787 engine failureupdated: Tue Jul 31 2012 17:03:00

Investigators are looking into a recent engine failure on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday.

787 Dreamliner airplane takes offupdated: Sun Jun 10 2012 10:39:00

CNN's Andrew Stevens joins the debut flight of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner airplane from Tokyo to Hong Kong.

Boeing delivers first 787 Dreamlinerupdated: Wed Mar 14 2012 20:55:00

Boeing delivers the first 787 Dreamliner to All Nippon Airways in Everett, Washington.

CNNMoney: Boeing unfair labor charge droppedupdated: Fri Dec 09 2011 14:21:00

The National Labor Relations Board on Friday dropped its politically charged unfair labor practice case against Boeing over the aircraft maker's plan to move 787 Dreamliner production to a new nonunion plant in South Carolina.

7 reasons the 787 Dreamliner is specialupdated: Fri Nov 18 2011 13:27:00

Boeing's 787 Dreamliner makes its first passenger flight Wednesday, carrying about 250 passengers from Tokyo to Hong Kong on Japan's All Nippon Airways. Boeing has spent years and billions of dollars developing a plane with what it calls "visionary design." As the first customers prepare to fly on the Dreamliner, CNN looks at what sets the 787 apart from the planes before it.

CNNMoney: Worth the wait: Boeing 787 a hit with first passengersupdated: Thu Oct 27 2011 14:37:00

Boeing's long-delayed 787 Dreamliner made its first commercial flight to the rave reviews of passengers who scrambled to be onboard the history-making aircraft.

Flier comfort: Boeing 787 myths and factsupdated: Fri Oct 07 2011 14:20:00

The long-delayed and much-awaited Boeing 787 aircraft has finished testing and will see its first customer delivery next month to All Nippon Airways. Soon, you'll be able to hop on board this bird yourself, but would you even know it if you did?

Debut of Boeing's 787 Dreamlinerupdated: Fri Oct 07 2011 14:20:00

CNN's Patrick Oppmann reports on the debut of the first 787 Dreamliner to fly passenger service.

Boeing rolls out 787 Dreamliner after years of delayupdated: Sun Aug 07 2011 14:37:00

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner sparkled Saturday in rare Pacific northwest sunshine as the plane made its long-awaited debut.

Boeing resumes testing of Dreamlinerupdated: Thu Dec 23 2010 21:44:00

Boeing resumed test flights of its 787 Dreamliner on Thursday, six weeks after a fire onboard one of the planes caused a power failure during a test flight.

Boeing to make changes to parts of Dreamliner power systemupdated: Thu Nov 25 2010 02:55:00

Boeing is making changes to the electrical system of the new 787 Dreamliner after a fire onboard caused a power failure during a test flight earlier this month.

CNNMoney: Boeing cancels Dreamliner test flightsupdated: Wed Nov 10 2010 07:18:00

Boeing said Wednesday it has canceled test flights of its 787 Dreamliner, after one of the new airplanes made an emergency landing in Texas.

Boeing Dreamliner makes emergency landing during test flightupdated: Tue Nov 09 2010 22:15:00

A new Boeing 787 Dreamliner made an emergency landing in south Texas during a test flight Tuesday afternoon after the pilot reported smoke in the cabin, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

New Boeing jetliner makes public debutupdated: Tue Jul 20 2010 06:51:00

Boeing 787 to make public debut at Farnborough Air Show, as CNN's Ayesha Durgahee reports.

What's next for airlines, paying by the pound?updated: Thu Apr 29 2010 07:58:00

Now that Spirit Airlines has done the unthinkable, announcing plans to begin charging for carry-on bags this summer -- that's right, carry-on bags -- the question everyone seems to be asking is: What's next?

How old is the plane you're flying on?updated: Wed Feb 03 2010 05:59:00

Few people expect luxury while flying, but these days, even the basics seem to be in bad shape.

Freeing America from its addiction to oilupdated: Tue Jan 05 2010 14:28:00

Oil is on its way out. That journey will take several decades, but it's begun. Mindful markets and civil society will complete it as inexorably as innovators and capitalists got America off whale-oil lamps in the 1850s.

Winning the oil endgameupdated: Tue Jan 05 2010 14:28:00

Rocky Mountain Institute cofounder Amory Lovins reveals his plan for weaning the U.S. off oil and revitalizing the economy.

Dreamliner takes flightupdated: Wed Dec 16 2009 01:34:00

Boeing's latest aircaft, the 787 Dreamliner, has its maiden flight in Washington state.

Boeing claims 'historic day' with Dreamliner test flightupdated: Wed Dec 16 2009 01:34:00

After more than two years of delays, Boeing's 787 Dreamliner made its maiden flight Tuesday in a three-hour trip that the maker described as a success.

Boeing Dreamliner completes maiden flightupdated: Tue Dec 15 2009 20:13:00

After more than two years of delays, Boeing's 787 Dreamliner made its maiden flight Tuesday in a three-hour trip that the maker described as a success.

CNNMoney: Wall Street nudging higherupdated: Thu Aug 27 2009 09:00:00

U.S. stocks were set for a slightly higher start Thursday, as invesetors show little reaction to reports on jobless claims and gross domestic product.

Scientists analyze blood to test for toxic airplane air exposureupdated: Mon Aug 17 2009 13:58:00

Inside a freezer in a research laboratory at the University of Washington are blood and blood plasma samples from 92 people who suffer from mysterious illnesses, including tremors, memory loss and severe migraine headaches.

Fortune: What Boeing's 787 delay means to youupdated: Wed Jun 24 2009 15:52:00

We now know that Boeing's super-cool, and super-late, 787 Dreamliner is going to be earthbound a bit longer. The world's largest commercial aircraft maker announced that during "static" testing they noticed stress where the wings are joined to the body of the plane, a factor that hadn't been predicted in computer models.

Boeing 787 Dreamliner faces yet another delayupdated: Tue Jun 23 2009 12:01:00

Boeing's 787 Dreamliner airplane is facing yet another delay, the company announced Tuesday, this time saying it needed to reinforce a section of the aircraft before starting test flights.

CNNMoney: Boeing delays 787 Dreamliner flight againupdated: Tue Jun 23 2009 10:50:00

Boeing's 787 Dreamliner airplane is facing yet another delay, the company announced Tuesday, this time saying it needed to reinforce a section of the aircraft before starting test flights.

Fortune: Is it time for Boeing to take off?updated: Tue May 12 2009 10:04:00

Boeing stock has plunged as air travel swoons globally. This year is expected to be only the third time air traffic has declined in its 50-year history.

Time.com: Boeing Lands $9B Emirates Jetliner Orderupdated: Mon Jul 14 2008 14:00:00

The world's largest air show opened Monday with several new orders for Boeing Co. and aerospace executives upbeat about the future of the industry despite high fuel prices and the credit crisis

CNNMoney: Wall Street wary ahead of earningsupdated: Wed Apr 09 2008 17:38:00

Stocks fell Wednesday amid a bleak outlook for corporate earnings made worse by a profit warning from United Parcel Service, more signs of weakness in the financial services sector and a surge in oil prices.

Time.com: Boeing 787 Launch to Be Delayed Againupdated: Wed Apr 09 2008 15:00:00

The Boeing Co. delayed its 787 jetliner program again, pushing back its expected debut in commercial service to the third quarter of 2009 as it continues grappling with problems involving its supply chain and the need to redo work done by contractors

CNNMoney: Stocks pull back at openupdated: Wed Jan 30 2008 09:37:00

U.S. stocks opened lower Wednesday as investors absorbed a disappointing report on the nation's economy and awaited the Federal Reserve's latest rate-cut decision.

CNNMoney: Stocks wait for Big Benupdated: Wed Jan 30 2008 09:06:00

U.S. stock futures fell Wednesday after a reading on economic growth came in much weaker than expected and investors grew nervous ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates.

FAA, Boeing studying safety of airplane computer systemsupdated: Wed Jan 09 2008 17:43:00

It's a scenario befitting a Hollywood thriller.

CNNMoney: Stocks move forward at openupdated: Tue Dec 11 2007 09:40:00

Stocks gained ground at the start of trading Tuesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates.

CNNMoney: Here comes the Fedupdated: Tue Dec 11 2007 07:14:00

U.S. stocks were poised for a flat open Tuesday, as investors waited to see how much relief the Federal Reserve would deliver to markets.

Green light for the new A380updated: Fri Oct 26 2007 07:33:00

Airbus' new A380 "superjumbo" hauled its gargantuan frame off the tarmac and into the skies this week and began its 7½-hour maiden commercial flight from Changi Airport in Singapore to Sydney International Airport in Australia.

Delay embarrassment for Boeingupdated: Mon Oct 15 2007 05:57:00

Financial journalist Robert Miller on Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner aircraft is six months delivery delay.

CNNMoney: Dow dips after recordupdated: Wed Oct 10 2007 18:09:00

The Dow slipped Wednesday, one session after hitting an all-time high, but the Nasdaq managed to rise, ending at its highest level in more than six years.

Implications of EADS probeupdated: Wed Oct 10 2007 16:23:00

Analyst Christian Malard discusses the strength of the evidence backing allegations of insider trading at EADS.

CNNMoney: Dow trims lossesupdated: Wed Oct 10 2007 15:38:00

The Dow cut its losses late Wednesday afternoon, but remained under pressure one day after ending at an all-time high, due to Alcoa's earnings miss and other dour corporate news.

CNNMoney: Dow, S&P 500 fall after recordsupdated: Wed Oct 10 2007 14:00:00

The Dow dropped about 140 points Wednesday afternoon, one session after ending at an all-time high, as investors eyed component Alcoa's earnings miss and a big setback for Boeing.

CNNMoney: Dow drops nearly 100 pointsupdated: Wed Oct 10 2007 12:48:00

The Dow dropped about 100 points Wednesday afternoon, one session after ending at an all-time high, as investors eyed component Alcoa's earnings miss and a big setback for Boeing.

Why BA went with Airbus A380supdated: Fri Sep 28 2007 00:38:00

British Airways CEO Willie Walsh discusses the significance of British Airways biggest order in nine years.

Travel Stealsupdated: Wed Sep 26 2007 21:39:00

Budget Travel Magazine's David LaHuta has the details on some serious deals for travel around the world.

CNNMoney: British Airways goes on $8B shopping spreeupdated: Wed Sep 26 2007 21:39:00

British Airways made its largest aircraft purchase in nearly a decade, dividing the order between rivals Boeing and Airbus, the carrier said Thursday.

Boeing vs. Airbusupdated: Wed Jul 25 2007 05:22:00

Boeing vs. Airbus

Time.com: Will the Dreamliner Soar?updated: Wed Jul 11 2007 16:25:00

What's green and plastic and costs $10 billion dollars? The newest addition to Boeing's fleet: the 787 Dreamliner

CNNMoney: Stocks eye earnings boostupdated: Mon Jul 09 2007 07:35:00

Wall Street looked set for an upbeat opening Monday as traders geared up for the beginning of the earnings reporting period.

CNNMoney: Stocks strive for record, come up shortupdated: Mon Jul 09 2007 05:49:00

Stocks posted modest gains Monday, just missing new record highs, as weary traders eyed the upcoming earnings reports, which began after the closing bell with Alcoa.

FSB: The remarkable story of Boeing's 787updated: Mon Jul 09 2007 04:49:00

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is aptly named. When it lifts off the runway at PAE Paine Field in Everett, Wash. for its first test flight this summer, it will carry the dreams of more than 900 small subcontractors that helped create it. With 584 copies on order as of June, it's the fastest-selling new plane in the history of commercial aviation and will keep Boeing and its suppliers busy for a decade or longer.

CNNMoney: Stocks climb as earnings loomupdated: Mon Jul 09 2007 04:09:00

Stocks posted modest gains Monday after a big runup last week as weary traders eye the rising tide of earnings reports, which begin after the closing bell with Alcoa.

CNNMoney: Stocks edge up, earnings on tapupdated: Mon Jul 09 2007 03:22:00

Stocks posted modest gains Monday, resting after a big runup last week as weary traders eye the rising tide of earnings reports, which begin after the closing bell with Alcoa.

CNNMoney: Boeing's 787 'Dream' comes trueupdated: Mon Jul 09 2007 01:09:00

Boeing Co. unveiled its lightweight, carbon-composite 787 Dreamliner Sunday in front of 15,000 cheering employees, customers and suppliers, capping a weekend of hype and a flurry of orders for the new fuel-efficient plane.

CNNMoney: Stocks on edge as earnings approachupdated: Mon Jul 09 2007 00:08:00

Stocks struggled Monday, resting after a big runup last week and weary as traders eye the upcoming earnings reports, which begins after the closing bell.

CNNMoney: Stocks battle to stay afloatupdated: Sun Jul 08 2007 22:55:00

Stocks turned mixed Monday, with the Dow struggling to keep gains, but the other major gauges slipping, as traders tried to stay positive ahead of what they hope will be a healthy earnings reporting period.

CNNMoney: Stocks gain at the startupdated: Sun Jul 08 2007 21:48:00

Stocks gained early Monday as a smattering of positive corporate news set the tone for the start of what traders hope will be a healthy earnings reporting period.

CNNMoney: Boeing gets $4B order for 787updated: Sun Jul 08 2007 07:28:00

German low-cost airline Air Berlin said it ordered 25 of Boeing Co.'s new 787 Dreamliner planes, in a deal worth $4 billion at list prices.

Boeing set to unveil Dreamlinerupdated: Sun Jul 08 2007 05:12:00

The eyes of the aviation industry will be on the 787 Dreamliner's unveiling on Sunday but is the fastest selling airliner in history ready for its close-up?

CNNMoney: Delta eyes big order in '07updated: Tue Jun 19 2007 05:23:00

Delta Air Lines Inc. is poised to start replacement of its widebody fleet, and will likely decide by the end of the year whether to go with Boeing Co.'s popular 787 Dreamliner or the Airbus A350 XWB, a top Delta executive said at the Paris Air Show.

May shows: 21st century travelupdated: Mon May 07 2007 06:16:00

We're looking into the future this month on CNN Business Traveller 21st Century.

Virgin Atlantic orders 787supdated: Tue Apr 24 2007 11:04:00

Virgin Atlantic has joined the growing band of airlines snapping up the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. At a press announcement on Tuesday the airline's chairman Sir Richard Branson also indicated that Virgin aims to be the first airline to power its aircraft with alternative fuels.

Boeing collect more 787 ordersupdated: Tue Mar 13 2007 08:32:00

Boeing claimed a victory against rivals Airbus as it chalked up $4.5 billion in plane orders this week for its new 787 jets.

Fortune: ANATOMY OF AN A380updated: Mon Mar 05 2007 00:01:00

Missed Connections

February show: Trends for 2007updated: Tue Jan 30 2007 13:16:00

It's all systems go this month on CNN Business Traveller.

The shape of things to comeupdated: Mon Nov 20 2006 12:52:00

A futuristic new jet hopes to be the biggest revolution in commercial aircraft design in fifty years.

Business 2.0: Hits & missesupdated: Fri Sep 29 2006 16:46:00

[HIT] Round numbers. If you're looking for good product placement, how can you beat a four-week event watched by a billion people worldwide? Easy--by having your product be the thing all 2 billion ...

CNNMoney: Stocks try to shake oil woesupdated: Tue Jul 18 2006 05:30:00

U.S. stock markets were pointing to a flat open Tuesday as higher oil and global tension were being balanced by better than expected earnings results from some blue chip companies.

Countdown to the superjumboupdated: Thu Jun 15 2006 08:50:00

Over the coming months, Business Traveller will keep you up to date with the plane's progress as the first superjumbos come off the production line.

CNNMoney: Honeywell says 2006 growth looks sweetupdated: Wed Dec 14 2005 13:06:00

Industrial and aerospace conglomerate Honeywell International Inc. said Wednesday it expects earnings to increase by up to 30 percent in 2006 on the back of robust aircraft demand.

What's Next?updated: Mon Oct 10 2005 10:50:00

Speculating on how we're going to be living in 2020 is best left to the futurists and to science fiction; instead, TIME's "What's Next?" feature offers a sneak peak at the technologies that are just around the corner, and at the trends, events and people that will matter in 2006. And it explores how some of America's finest minds contemplate and plan for the immediate future.

Tough to fly as oil prices climbupdated: Tue Jul 05 2005 10:31:00

With jet fuel prices cruising sky-high, the cost of flying those little extras from food to magazines can be too much for an airline to bear.

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