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NTSB “very concerned”, 787 battery fire investigation continues, 787s remain...
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) (Washington) investigation of the battery fire on board a Boeing 787-8 of JAL-Japan Airlines (Tokyo) at Boston continues. Deborah Hersman, chairman of...
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The FAA to allow Boeing to test fly the 787 again, the NTSB questions the...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted the Boeing Company (Chicago) permission to conduct test flights again of the 787 if the batteries are properly monitored. Meanwhile the U.S....
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Japan Airlines to operate the last McDonnell Douglas MD-90 revenue flight on...
Japan Airlines-JAL (Tokyo) is planning to operate the last revenue flight of its McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 on March 30 after 17 years of service at JAS and JAL. The last flight will be from Hiroshima...
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Boeing is now putting the 787 battery through new rigorous testing
Boeing (Chicago) is now testing the 787 batteries to a new standard that it originally helped to develop but never used in the original certification testing according to this excellent report by...
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Japan Airlines considers ordering 20 Airbus A350s
Japan Airlines-JAL (Tokyo) has been a loyal Boeing customer. However the recent problems with the much-delayed Boeing 787 may have soured that relationship. According to Nikkei, the company is now...
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Will the Boeing 787 be restricted on its long thin routes?
Boeing (Chicago) could be facing a new challenge for its grounded 787 according to this report by Reuters. The 787 was designed to fly long thin over-water-flights. Will the Federal Aviation...
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JAL celebrates 30 Years of the Tokyo Disney Resort with a new “JAL Happiness...
JAL-Japan Airlines (Tokyo) on March 29 introduced this 30th Anniversary logojet to help celebrate the success of the Tokyo Disney Resort. Boeing 777-246 JA8985 (msn 27652) at Tokyo (Haneda) is the...
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Japan Airlines to restore Boeing 787 service on June 1
Japan Airlines-JAL (JAL Group) (Tokyo) will restore Boeing 787 passenger operations on June 1. Currently the airline is conducting test flights. The restored routes will be Tokyo (Narita)-Boston,...
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Japan Airlines announces a cabin upgrade for its Boeing 767-300 ER fleet
Japan Airlines-JAL (Tokyo) announced today that it will install all new seats in the airline’s two-class international Boeing 767-300 ER fleet as part of its continued commitment to provide customers...
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JAL orders four additional Embraer 170s for J-Air
Embraer S.A. disclosed a firm order from Japan Airlines (JAL) (Tokyo) today for another four Embraer 170 jets. The firm order is already included in Embraer’s backlog as an “undisclosed” customer....
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JAL becomes a new Airbus customer, orders 18 A350-900s and 13 A350-1000s
JAL-Japan Airlines (Tokyo), a long time Boeing customer, has turned to Airbus for its next batch of wide body airliners to replace its older generation of aircraft. JAL-Japan Airlines has signed a...
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Reuters: JAL informed the Japanese government by e-mail it was switching to...
JAL-Japan Airlines‘ (Tokyo) private corporate decision to order the Airbus A350 is sending shock waves through the Japanese aviation industry. According to report by Reuters, JAL informed the Japanese...
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Japan Airlines to install Internet services and upgraded cabins on select...
Japan Airlines-JAL (Tokyo) has announced it will further expand its JAL NEW SKY PROJECT and install in-flight Internet service on select Japan domestic flights. The airline issued this statement: JAL...
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JAL to pull the Boeing 787-8 from two routes due to GE engine icing concerns
JAL-Japan Airlines (Tokyo) announced today, according to Retuters, it will pull its Boeing 787-8s from two international routes after Boeing notified the carrier of icing concerns in the General...
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JAL to introduce “JAL Sky Suite 777″ service to Frankfurt in April
JAL-Japan Airlines (Tokyo) announced today its new “JAL Sky Suite 777″ service will be introduced between Tokyo (Narita) and Frankfurt in April 2014. JAL Sky Suite 77 service boasts increased comfort...
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Japan Airlines to launch “JAL Sky Suite 777″ service to Chicago O’Hare on...
Japan Airlines-JAL (Tokyo) on January 20, 2014 will launch its new “JAL Sky Suite 777″ service from Tokyo (Narita) to Chicago (O’Hare). This will be followed with Narita-Frankfurt service starting in...
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Japan Airlines to bring the Boeing 787 to Vancouver starting on February 3
Japan Airlines-JAL (Tokyo) has announced it will begin Boeing 787 operations on its daily nonstop service between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Tokyo’s Narita Airport (NRT) beginning on...
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JAL Boeing 787 is grounded in Tokyo after smoke vents from the main battery
JAL-Japan Airlines (Tokyo) has grounded a Boeing 787-8 (JA834J) at Narita International Airport (NRT) near Tokyo today after white smoke was observed venting from the main battery yesterday afternoon...
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JAL Group announces its flight and fleet plans for fiscal year 2014-2015
JAL Group (Japan Airlines) (Tokyo) has announced its flight frequency and fleet plans on both international and domestic routes for fiscal year 2014 (ending March 31, 2015): In regards to the...
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JAL Group upgrades and introduces “Welcome! JAL New Sky” for its domestic...
JAL Group (JAL-Japan Airlines) (Tokyo) has launched JAL New Sky Project, a thorough revamp of its in-flight products and services under a collective theme “Welcome! JAL New Sky”. JAL introduces more...
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