Boston Logan International Airport
Boeing says Dreamliner back in service in 'weeks'
Mar 15, 2013 05:05 EDT
The grounded Dreamliner is "absolutely" safe and will be back in the air within weeks, planemaker Boeing said in Japan on Friday as it sought to reassure airlines and passengers about the aircraft.
Dreamliner back in service in 'weeks': Boeing
Mar 15, 2013 00:09 EDT
The grounded Dreamliner is "absolutely" safe and will be back in the air within weeks, planemaker Boeing said in Japan on Friday, as it sought to reassure airlines and passengers about its aircraft.
Boeing to detail Dreamliner battery fix in Tokyo
Mar 14, 2013 08:00 EDT
Senior Boeing executives are to give the first public explanation of a prototype battery fix for the company's grounded Dreamliners in Japan on Friday after US authorities approved test flights.
Japan's airlines hail Dreamliner battery fix approval
Mar 13, 2013 03:49 EDT
Japanese airlines on Wednesday hoped for a rapid resumption of Dreamliner operations after US authorities approved test flights using a prototype battery fix following a global safety scare.
Japan airlines hail Dreamliner battery fix approval
Mar 13, 2013 02:17 EDT
Japanese airlines on Wednesday welcomed US approval of test flights of the grounded Boeing 787 with prototype versions of the battery fix, holding out hopes for a resumption of its operations.
FAA approves Boeing tests of battery fix
Mar 12, 2013 17:45 EDT
US air-safety regulators on Tuesday approved Boeing's plan to fix 787 batteries for testing, a major step forward to get the planes, grounded worldwide, flying again.
NTSB still seeking cause of Boeing 787 battery fire
Mar 07, 2013 16:10 EST
US safety regulators are still seeking what exactly caused a battery fire on a Japan Airlines Boeing 787 plane, according to an update on their investigation released Thursday.
Tougher certification after Boeing 787 woes: EADS
Mar 07, 2013 11:45 EST
Boeing's recent problems with the 787 Dreamliner aircraft have likely left regulators "a little bit nervous" about approving other planes, the chief executive of EADS said Thursday.
Boeing stands by lithium-ion batteries
Feb 15, 2013 16:45 EST
US aerospace giant Boeing said Friday it will continue to use lithium-ion batteries, despite rival Airbus saying it would avoid them following two incidents on the Boeing 787.
Airbus will not use lithium batteries in A350: source
Feb 15, 2013 02:55 EST
Airbus will not use lithium batteries in the A350 long-range liner under development, a company source told AFP, as investigations continue into battery fires that have grounded rival Boeing's 787 carriers.
US Northeast digs out from deadly blizzard
Feb 10, 2013 18:06 EST
The northeast of the United States crawled out Sunday from under a monster blizzard that caused at least nine deaths and paralyzed the region with high winds and vast drifts of snow.
US northeast digs out from deadly blizzard
Feb 10, 2013 05:26 EST
The US northeast slowly dug out early Sunday from a mammoth blizzard that choked air, road and rail travel, left some 650,000 homes and businesses without power and caused at least seven deaths.
Boeing conducts Dreamliner test flight
Feb 09, 2013 23:24 EST
Boeing carried out an "uneventful" test flight of its 787 Dreamliner as part of investigations into recent battery fires that led international regulators to ground the aircraft.
US northeast digs out from blizzard
Feb 09, 2013 21:08 EST
The US northeast slowly dug out from a mammoth blizzard that choked air, road and rail travel, left some 650,000 homes and businesses without power and caused at least seven deaths.
Boeing conducts test flight to probe battery fires
Feb 09, 2013 20:52 EST
Boeing carried out an "uneventful" test flight of its 787 Dreamliner as part of investigations into recent battery fires that led international regulators to ground the aircraft.
Boeing informs clients of 787 delivery delay
Feb 08, 2013 12:31 EST
Boeing said Friday that it had informed buyers of its troubled 787 Dreamliner that deliveries would be delayed as US air safety experts investigate two burned battery incidents on the aircraft.
Boeing 787 battery fire probe points to one cell: NTSB
Feb 07, 2013 16:28 EST
US air safety investigators have identified how a battery fire on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner occurred last month but have not discovered the cause, the head of the NTSB said Thursday.
Boeing 787 probe results 'weeks away': NTSB
Feb 07, 2013 04:40 EST
The results of a probe into the Boeing 787 Dreamliner will likely not be known for weeks, investigators said, meaning the fleet will remain grounded for at least that long.
Boeing 787 probe results 'weeks away': NTSB
Feb 06, 2013 23:20 EST
The results of a probe into the Boeing 787 Dreamliner will likely not be known for weeks, investigators said, meaning the fleet will remain grounded for at least that long.
Qantas chief backs troubled Dreamliner
Feb 06, 2013 18:57 EST
Qantas chief Alan Joyce has thrown his support behind Boeing and its troubled 787 Dreamliner, reinforcing his commitment to introducing the planes to the Australian flag-carrier's fleet.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Logan International Airport General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport | |||
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| IATA: BOS – ICAO: KBOS – FAA: BOS | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Owner | Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) | ||
| Serves | Boston, Massachusetts | ||
| Location | East Boston, Mass. | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 20 ft / 6 m | ||
| Coordinates | 42°21′47″N 071°00′23″W / 42.36306°N 71.00639°W | ||
| Website | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 4L/22R | 7,861 | 2,396 | Asphalt |
| 4R/22L | 10,005 | 3,050 | Asphalt |
| 9/27 | 7,000 | 2,134 | Asphalt |
| 14/32 | 5,000 | 1,524 | Asphalt |
| 15L/33R | 2,557 | 779 | Asphalt |
| 15R/33L | 10,083 | 3,073 | Asphalt |
| Statistics (2008) | |||
| Aircraft operations | 371,604 | ||
| Passengers | 26,102,651 | ||
| Source: FAA[1], Massport[2]. | |||
