The FAA said Friday it was satisfied the issue has been resolved and approved Boeing to resume delivering 787s.
Why is Boeing not delivering 787?
Starting in the fall of 2020, Boeing found previous quality defects at multiple joins inside 787 fuselages that stopped almost all deliveries of the jet through August 2022, racking up more than $6.3 billion in additional “abnormal costs.”
What is the production rate for 787 in 2023?
five per monthAt the end of June, the rate was raised yet again and is now four per month. The 787 rate will return to five per month by the end of 2023 (for a total of 70-80 deliveries for the year), followed by further increases before reaching 10 aircraft per month by 2025/26.
How many 787 are waiting to be delivered?
While the rework of the fuselage flaws was occurring over the last year, Boeing lowered the 787 program's production rate to below five per month. The company reported 120 total undelivered 787 Dreamliners sitting in inventory during their July 27 second quarter 2022 earnings.
When did Boeing resume 787 deliveries?
Boeing on 16 March confirmed it had “resumed 787 deliveries” with the handover to Lufthansa. That aircraft, with registration D-ABPE, took off from Everett at about 15:50 local time yesterday and landed today in Frankfurt, according to flight-tracking websites.
Has Boeing lands fewer orders in August but deliveries increase as 787 shipments resume?
How many 787 orders does Boeing have?
The 787 is the best-selling widebody in history with more than 1,800 orders from 87 customers – including more than 870 repeat orders from 56 repeat customers. In the last year, customers have placed nearly 350 orders and commitments for the 787 family.
Is Boeing delivering 787 again?
Boeing resumes 787 deliveries but faces catch-up to meet 2023 delivery goal. Boeing's most recent Dreamliner delivery pause came to an end on 15 March when the airframer handed over a 787-9 to German carrier Lufthansa.
Has 787 production stopped?
Boeing continued to build the 787 even while it was prevented from making deliveries in late 2021 and much of 2022. It was able to deliver much of that backlog once it was given clearance to resume deliveries, as it delivered 34 Dreamliners between August of last year and January of this year.
What is the problem with the 787 Dreamliner?
The 787's latest problem mirrors production issues discovered over 2020 and 2021 that included improperly fitted shimming that led to paper-thin gaps between surfaces on the Dreamliner's fuselage.
Why are 787s getting scrapped?
The longer the 787s remained on the ground, the more it would cost to get them to fly again, due to the maintenance work required. As a result, they were no longer airworthy.
How many 787 does United have on order?
Fleet FlexibilityUnited is already the largest carrier across the Atlantic and Pacific. The airline now has 150 Boeing 787s on firm order – more than any airline in the world.