Boeing 787 Faces Scrutiny Beyond Delivery Restart

Sean Broderick March 01, 2022
American Airlines 787 aircraft
Uncertainty around 787 delivery timing led American Airlines to cut some planned long-haul flying.
Credit: Joe Walker
Stepped-up FAA scrutiny of Boeing’s 787 post-production process will extend beyond resumption of deliveries, as the regulator plans to handle individual aircraft inspections and issuance of paperwork required to finalize customer handovers. The agency says it plans to inspect 787s and issue...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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