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#834223 by Darren Wheeler
08 Jan 2013, 11:48
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20942484

Fire was on the ground after deplaning so no-one was injured and it doesn't seem that the airframe was a loss. Still, very damaging for the 787's reputation and for Boeing in general.
#834230 by slinky09
08 Jan 2013, 12:35
I've been following this quite some and yes it is damaging to Boeing, esp. after the test flight electrical problems, the United and Qatar electrical problems, the fuel pipe issue the FAA put out a notice about and the delays to the programme themselves. While it seems these are not all related to each other, it's beginning to be quite a catalogue of issues for such a new plane and a small active fleet. Added to that United's dispatch reliability of their 787s is reported to be very bad.

Hopefully this issue will be understood and resolved soon and by the time VS gets its 787s all these things will be ironed out.
#834233 by Concorde RIP
08 Jan 2013, 12:50
Good article on Flight Global...

Essentially, JAL, LAN and UAL have all had somewhat related electrical issues with the 787.....an exploding battery, though, is concerning.

It's very fortunate this did not happen during the preceedding 12 hour flight...
#834293 by tonywestsider
09 Jan 2013, 06:19
Note: VS expects delivery of the 787-9 series next year. The problem is that Boeing did not start to make the 787-9 test model yet. With the current problems version 8 is having, Boeing has been silent about the production, testing and delivery of the 787-9. I suspect further delays are in store for the 9 series.
#834296 by slinky09
09 Jan 2013, 08:00
tonywestsider wrote:Note: VS expects delivery of the 787-9 series next year. The problem is that Boeing did not start to make the 787-9 test model yet. With the current problems version 8 is having, Boeing has been silent about the production, testing and delivery of the 787-9. I suspect further delays are in store for the 9 series.


However Boeing said in its last news conference on this (November) that the 9 is ahead of schedule, the first planes will be flying by Autumn this year, and will be delivered to the first customer NZ on schedule in 2014???
#834320 by Concorde RIP
09 Jan 2013, 10:45
Teething problems are only to be expected on a new aircraft model I guess, but thejse persistent electrical issues are a worry, and a battery fire is a very serious event.

Hope that Boeing takes prompt and focused action......which I'm sure they will.
#834582 by mcuth
11 Jan 2013, 14:37
Apparently there have also been problems with a cracked windshield and a brake issue this week - the FAA have ordered a review:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20988117

Cheers
Michael
#836377 by tonywestsider
30 Jan 2013, 05:21
slinky09 wrote:
tonywestsider wrote:Note: VS expects delivery of the 787-9 series next year. The problem is that Boeing did not start to make the 787-9 test model yet. With the current problems version 8 is having, Boeing has been silent about the production, testing and delivery of the 787-9. I suspect further delays are in store for the 9 series.


However Boeing said in its last news conference on this (November) that the 9 is ahead of schedule, the first planes will be flying by Autumn this year, and will be delivered to the first customer NZ on schedule in 2014???


But VS said that it would take delivery of the 787-9 in 2013 so you know that's not going to happen.....
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