More efficient manufacture of the troubled Boeing 787 Dreamliner should accrue to Boeing's bottom line if hurrying up the production process doesn't lead to quality lapses. You can't really count on the FAA to keep close tabs on the process unless further problems surface.
The FAA, NORAD, and Boeing are agencies and companies that few Americans think about or even recognize, but their holiday projects are a clever way to make their usual work relatable to children and names more well-known.
These cheap fares are undoubtedly introductory ones, and heading to Bergen, Norway, however beautiful, isn't the most convenient for leisure travelers intent on making their way through Europe. Still, this is a bargain and could be disruptive if Norwegian can make some money on the route in a sustainable way. That, of course, is an open question.
Flight Tracker is an avgeek delight, and a clever marketing tool for Boeing after months of negative publicity over the 787 Dreamliner's battery woes. Boeing hopes the tool will put a charge into its ongoing sales efforts.
As airlines around the world begin to restart Boeing 787 Dreamliner service, the whole world will be watching to see if the manufacturer indeed resolved the aircraft's problems.