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 787 Dreamliner deliveries due to a newly discovered "nonconforming condition" with an attachment fitting on the horizontal stabilizer, provided by a supplier.
The company states the issue is not an immediate safety concern for in-service aircraft, but it will slow near-term deliveries as a rework plan is developed for planes in inventory.
This latest delay follows a previous pause in 787 deliveries in February, which was due to a paperwork error concerning 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.”