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 the first expected to go to American Airlines, after a pause of over a year.
The deliveries were halted due to FAA concerns about manufacturing flaws and inspection processes, which Boeing has now addressed to meet certification standards.
This resumption is a significant financial positive for Boeing, as the prolonged pause had cost the company over $5 billion.
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.
