AI likely to reopen international bookings

Last Updated: Monday, May 28, 2012, 16:29

The airline said the three-week agitation by over 200 pilots has seen a drop in the number of its international passengers by about 3,000 and that its financial loss had gone up to over Rs 320 crore for this period.

First test flight of Dreamliner for Air India successful

Last Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012, 08:40

This is the first Dreamliner built in Boeing's South Carolina plant.

Induction of Dreamliner delayed by 2 weeks

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 21:16

The induction of the newest plane in Air India's fleet -- the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, slated for next week, has been delayed by about two weeks, sources said Tuesday.

Air India will take delivery of all ordered Boeing Dreamliner planes: Minister

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 20, 2012, 14:35

National carrier Air India Ltd. will take delivery of all the Dreamliner planes it had ordered from Boeing Co. (BA), the country's aviation minister said Tuesday.

'Boeing to pay $500 mn to Air India for Dreamliner delay'

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 19:03

Aircraft maker Boeing has agreed to pay USD 500 million as compensation to Air India for delaying the delivery of Dreamliner aircraft, according to a senior Civil Aviation ministry official.

WTO gives ruling on Airbus-Boeing state-aid dispute

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 23:56

The decision, given confidentially, was made on a European Union appeal against US government aid to Boeing.

Boeing profit up, but guidance disappoints

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 22:00

Boeing delivered 477 planes last year. The company gets paid for airplanes at delivery.

Latest delivery schedule of Boeing 787 Dreamliner under discussion: Govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 21:18

Air India has ordered 27 Dreamliner planes from Boeing, which was expected to deliver the first of them by December as per the revised delivery schedule.

Boeing sees more Dreamliner orders, cancellations

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 18, 2011, 09:28

Boeing said on Tuesday it expected to see more cancellations for its 787 Dreamliner planes as orders grow and the company goes through mitigation on delivery delays, after China Eastern Airlines Corp's decision to scrap an order for 24 of the aircraft.

First delivered Boeing 787 takes off for Japan

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 22:22

Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner waggled its wings on Tuesday in a salute to workers who built the world's first carbon-composite passenger jet as it took off from its factory for the last time and headed for Japan at the start a new era of air travel.

Long-delayed Boeing Dreamliner ready for prime time

Last Updated: Saturday, September 24, 2011, 00:10

Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner, the world's first commercial airplane made largely of lightweight composite materials, is set for first delivery to a customer next week, the pinnacle achievement in the life of one of Boeing's most challenging airplane programs.

Air India to go ahead with acquisition of Boeing 787s

Last Updated: Thursday, September 15, 2011, 20:56

Air India would go ahead with the acquisition of Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft as part of its overall expansion programme and seek government's nod for it, official sources said Thursday.