The Boeing 787 Dreamliner employs an amazing amount of technical enhancements. While the plane has been groundbreaking, it continues to deal with mechanical issues. This one isn’t specifically in Boeing’s court, but ANA isn’t very happy with their engine supplier right now.
American finally has all the pieces together on LAX-Haneda. See what the times look like and what plane will be flying the route.
It was a crazy week of travel for me, so I got fairly far behind on my blog reading. Here’s a few of the key posts I missed from around the world of travel this week. Google Flights is answering any and all questions….
Don’t forget to enter my giveaways for a Bubble Bum and 5,000 Ultimate Rewards points. Thanks to my good friend Kevin for sending along this video to remind me I’m really ready for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to start flying again. This is footage…
Lots of people are concerned about flying on a 787. And, no doubt the news about the recent fires is reason to give some people pause. But, I’m really not concerned. I was quoted in an Associated Press piece yesterday about my confidence in…
It’s been a bad week for the 787. First, a fire broke out on a JAL 787 in Boston. Then, the FAA launched an “top-level” investigation into the problems the 787 has experienced. Then yesterday, ANA and Japan Airlines saw their 787 fleets grounded…
Hat tip to Wandering Aramean. I saw his post about 15 minutes after my post detailing the emergency landing earlier today in Japan. Here’s a link to a Chicago Tribune story. It doesn’t contain a whole lot of new information from my previous post….
If you follow my blog, it’s no secret I’m a big Dreamliner fan. From the inaugural flight BOS-NRT on Japan Airlines to StarMegaDO2 and the best party in the air, StarMegaDO4, I’ve enjoyed every minute flying on (and crawling around) this plane of the future….