Boeing Scrambles To Get 787s Airworthy

Sean Broderick Guy Norris April 09, 2021
Boeing 787s
Boeing is inspecting every 787 in its inventory for fuselage skin imperfections that must be addressed before delivery.
Credit: Joe Walker
Boeing’s resumption of 787 deliveries is a significant step in what the manufacturer expects to be a long process of correcting production-quality issues on more than 80 aircraft in its inventory that face inspection and likely repair to meet certification standards before entering service. FAA...
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.

Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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