Boeing reported it has accumulated an inventory of about 120 787 Dreamliners. [Courtesy: Boeing]
Key Takeaways:
Boeing is set to resume 787 Dreamliner deliveries, with the first going to American Airlines, ending a more than year-long pause due to regulatory concerns.
Deliveries were halted by the FAA over concerns regarding manufacturing flaws and inspection processes, including incorrect fuselage spacing.
The FAA has now approved Boeing's corrective actions, confirming the company made necessary changes and will inspect each aircraft before an airworthiness certificate is issued.
This resumption is a significant financial positive for Boeing, which acknowledged incurring over $5 billion in costs during the delivery suspension.
Boeing’s (NYSE: BA) first 787 Dreamliner delivery in more than a year, is expected as soon as Wednesday, following an FAA review of the widebody airliner’s inspection and manufacturing process.
The new Dreamliner will be delivered to American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL)—the carrier told FLYING—its first 787 delivery since April 2021.
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Thom is a former senior editor for FLYING. Previously, his freelance reporting appeared in aviation industry magazines. Thom also spent three decades as a TV and digital journalist at CNN’s bureaus in Washington and Atlanta, eventually specializing in aviation. He has reported from air shows in Oshkosh, Farnborough and Paris. Follow Thom on Twitter @thompatterson.
