Boeing 787

Lion Air, a little-known carrier launched 13 years ago with just one plane, has struck two of the world's largest aircraft orders in a staggering $46 billion bet on Indonesia's air transport boom.

The grounded 787 Dreamliner is safe, a senior Boeing executive told a press conference in Tokyo on Friday as the company looks to reassure airlines and passengers about its flagship aircraft.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The US transportation secretary still has a "lot of questions" about Boeing's grounded 787 Dreamliner, indicating the aviation giant faces a tough battle to get the planes back in the air soon.

Bahrain's loss-making flag carrier Gulf Air, struggling against competition from other regional carriers, has embarked on a sweeping restructuring plan that has annoyed unions over heavy job cuts.

The senior US air safety official said Wednesday that even if his agency accepts Boeing's plan to fix batteries on its 787, the plane will need a slew of tests before it is allowed to fly again.

European aerospace giant EADS unveiled better-than-expected 2012 results on Wednesday driven by record deliveries of its Airbus aircraft, but cautioned growth could tail off in the current year.

European aerospace giant EADS said Wednesday it achieved a strong rise in sales and earnings last year on the back of record sales at commercial aircraft maker Airbus and stable defence business.

European aerospace giant EADS said Wednesday it achieved a strong rise in sales and earnings last year on the back of record sales at commercial aircraft maker Airbus and stable defence business.

Japan's All Nippon Airways said Monday it was grounding its fleet of Dreamliners until at least the end of May, with no end in sight to woes for Boeing's next generation plane.

Japanese engineers probing problems with Boeing's Dreamliners have identified the cause of fuel leaks but are still investigating more serious issues with the aircraft's batteries, according to the transport ministry.

Boeing has proposed a fix for battery problems on the 787 Dreamliner but the aircraft will stay grounded worldwide until a safe solution is determined, US air safety regulators said Friday.

US air-safety regulators said Friday they were reviewing a Boeing proposal to fix battery problems on the 787 Dreamliner that have kept the aircraft grounded worldwide since mid-January.

Boeing said Friday it was "encouraged" by progress in the air-safety investigation of overheated batteries in its 787 Dreamliner aircraft that resulted in their global grounding.

United Airlines said it expected to keep its six Boeing 787s out of service until at least May 12, as the cutting-edge airplane remained grounded worldwide due to battery problems.