New Issues Add Pressure To Boeing 787 Production

Boeing production floor

Two new issues will slow Boeing 787 production and deliveries for several months.

Credit: Laura Bilson/The Post and Courier
Ramifications from parts shortages and more internal production-line mistakes will slow Boeing 787 activity for at least several months, while longer-term pressure to expand the family with a freighter variant has eased thanks to a provision in new FAA funding legislation. Boeing is inspecting...
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