Boeing 787 Dreamliners Face Delivery Delays

The company had previously announced it expected to deliver approximately 80 Dreamliners this year.

Wednesday, June 07, 2023 at 12:25 PM ET

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Boeing said it notified the FAA of the issue that involves an attachment fitting on the horizontal stabilizer of the 787 Dreamliner. [Courtesy: Boeing]

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Boeing is delaying deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner due to a newly discovered "nonconforming condition" in a fitting on the horizontal stabilizer, sourced from a supplier.
The issue is not an immediate safety concern for in-service aircraft, but requires rework on planes in inventory, which will impact near-term delivery schedules.
This marks the latest in a series of 787 delivery delays, following a previous halt in February due to a paperwork issue related to the aircraft's forward pressure bulkhead.

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The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] is facing another delay in the delivery of the 787 Dreamliner. The aircraft manufacturer announced Tuesday deliveries would be slowed after it discovered what it describes as a “nonconforming condition related to a fitting on the horizontal stabilizer.”

The potential defect is not “an immediate safety of flight issue and the in-service fleet may continue to operate,” Boeing said in a statement. “We have notified the FAA and our customers and are keeping them informed of our progress.”