Battered Dreams, Battered Dreamliner

The grounding of the Boeing 787 was in many respects inevitable for a project marked by narrowed visions and provides a dispiriting example of the shrinking tolerance for risk among corporate executives and government regulators.

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Can Virgin America Fly?

Virgin America’s philosophy of fun in the skies has shown promise, despite byzantine regulations and powerful competitors. But the airline is at a turning point, and its future is far from certain.

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