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Airbus A350 XWB set to take on Boeing 787 Dreamliner – an annotated graphic

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Given Boeing’s ongoing woes with its Dreamliner passenger airplane, there couldn’t be a better time in commercially competitive terms for rivals Airbus to stick the knife in by preparing the first flight of its Airbus A350 XWB. The Airbus is a little bigger all round, so what does this mean for the Dreamliner? Game on, wing-masters! E&T news regularly follows the latest airline developments such as this. Also, check out our dynamically updated page dedicated to Boeing Dreamliner news. We can’t promise it will make comfortable reading for Boeing executives. Click on the graphic for an expanded view. Continue reading Airbus A350 XWB set to take on Boeing 787 Dreamliner – an annotated graphic

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#Boeing #Dreamliner 787 battery fix – an annotated graphic

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Finally, some good news for Boeing, as the US Federal Aviation Administration approves its proposal to fix battery issues on the beleaguered 787 Dreamliner. E&T also has our dedicated Boeing Dreamliner news page, which is dynamically updated every time we run a new story. It creates a neat timeline for the Dreamliner saga, one which is likely to run on for some time to come. Click on the graphic for an expanded view. Continue reading #Boeing #Dreamliner 787 battery fix – an annotated graphic

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#Boeing 787 Dreamliner troubles – an annotated graphic

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After a tweet from Boeing Airplanes drifted through our social media transom earlier today [We’re working closely with @NTSB, our customer & other agencies regarding Monday’s 787 incident in Boston. http://ow.ly/gEtt4  #Boeing], we thought we’d share this infographic about the Dreamliner’s troubled evolution thus far. It details nine notable incidents thus far, from nose to tail, over the period November 2010-January 2013, with the latest snafu being the fuel leak in Boston yesterday (8 January). E&T also has a detailed news story today about the Dreamliner’s problems, which is well worth reading to guage the level of support Boeing has from its customers … Continue reading #Boeing 787 Dreamliner troubles – an annotated graphic