Boeing reported it has accumulated an inventory of about 120 787 Dreamliners. [Courtesy: Boeing]
Key Takeaways:
Boeing is set to resume deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner, with American Airlines expected to receive the first aircraft in over a year as soon as Wednesday.
Deliveries were previously halted due to FAA concerns about manufacturing flaws and inspection processes, but the FAA has now approved the resumption after Boeing made necessary changes and committed to inspecting each aircraft individually.
This resumption is a significant positive financial development for Boeing, which incurred over $5 billion in costs due to the prolonged pause in Dreamliner deliveries.
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.
