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Boeing Reschedules First Flight and Delivery of the 787 Dreamliner

Saturday 15/12/2018 - Source: Airline news


Boeing has moved the all-new 787 Dreamliner’s first flight into the second quarter of 2009 and first delivery into the first quarter of 2010.

The updated schedule for the 787 Dreamliner program was driven by the impact of the recent Machinists’ strike along with the requirement to replace certain fasteners in early production airplanes.

"Our industry team has made progress with structural testing, systems hardware qualification, and production, but we must adjust our schedule for these two unexpected disruptions," said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Scott Carson.

Prior to the Machinists’ strike that halted much of Boeing’s commercial airplane work from early September into November, the 787 was scheduled to make its first flight late in the fourth quarter of 2018 and first delivery in the third quarter of 2009.

"We're laser focused on what needs to be done to prepare for first flight," said Pat Shanahan, 787 program vice president.

"We will overcome this set of circumstances as we have others in the past, and we understand clearly what needs to be done moving forward."

Shanahan said that the remaining engineering changes were being finalized and incorporated and systems testing, qualifications and certification was being completed.

Boeing is evaluating the specific impact of this delay on customer delivery dates and will provide customers with updated schedules once completed.


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