Boeing Finds Another Wrinkle in 787 Jetliner -- Fuselage Problem to Delay Production
The Commercial Appeal (2007-Current) › August 17, 2009
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Boeing Co. has discovered another problem with its long-delayed 787 jetliner, prompting the aircraft maker to halt production of fuselage sections at a factory in Italy.
The Chicago-based company found microscopic wrinkles in the skin of the 787's fuselage and ordered Italian supplier Alenia Aeronautica to stop making sections on June 23, spokeswoman Lori Gunter said Friday. Boeing has started patching the areas.See the full content of this document
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Boeing Finds Another Wrinkle in 787 Jetliner -- Fuselage Problem to Delay Production
The plane, built for fuel efficiency from lightweight carbon composite parts, is a priority for Boeing as it struggl...
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