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Boeing Has Resumed 787 Dreamliner Subassembly Deliveries
Boeing has resumed 787 Dreamliner subassembly deliveries after a two week pause. Boeing had stopped shipments of parts throughout the global supply chain to give Alenia in Italy time to catch up with quality issues related to the Dreamliner’s horizontal tail. Boeing 747-LCF Dreamlifters should be a more frequent sight in the sky above Charleston [...]
Boeing Stops 787 Dreamliner Section Deliveries
Boeing has once again stopped sectional deliveries of 787 Dreamliner components to Everett, Washington. This pause in deliveries is meant to allow Alenia in Italy to catch up with horizontal tail sections. Alenia has discovered manufacturing flaws in the tail sections which it is taking extra time to fix. This stoppage in deliveries will [...]
Boeing Is Considering Bringing 787 Horizontal Tail Manufacture Back Inhouse
Boeing is considering bringing the fabrication of the horizontal tail for the 787 Dreamliner back in-house. The tail is currently being constructed by Alenia in Italy; however, some of the initial tail components coming out of Alenia have been plagued with quality problems. Boeing officials say no decisions have been made, but it is [...]
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