Boeing 787 may not fly this year
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Boeing 787 may not fly this year
Boeing 787 may not fly this year
By Dominic Gates
Seattle Times aerospace reporter
The structural flaw that delayed the first flight of the 787 Dreamliner is more complex than originally described by the company, and the plane's inaugural takeoff is likely at least four to six months away, say two engineers with knowledge of Boeing's problem.
"It's got to take at least three to four months just to get something installed on an airplane," said a structures engineer who has been briefed on the issue. "It's definitely a costly fix to go and do this work." ........(more)
The complete piece is at: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm..._boeing22.html
By Dominic Gates
Seattle Times aerospace reporter
The structural flaw that delayed the first flight of the 787 Dreamliner is more complex than originally described by the company, and the plane's inaugural takeoff is likely at least four to six months away, say two engineers with knowledge of Boeing's problem.
"It's got to take at least three to four months just to get something installed on an airplane," said a structures engineer who has been briefed on the issue. "It's definitely a costly fix to go and do this work." ........(more)
The complete piece is at: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm..._boeing22.html
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