A Fuselage Issue Has Caused Boeing To Pause Delivery Of Its 787 Dreamliners

Boeing announced Thursday that it has temporarily stopped shipping its 787 Dreamliners so that it can conduct extra investigation on a fuselage component.

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"Boeing uncovered an analysis error by our supplier linked to the 787 forward pressure bulkhead when analyzing certification data. While we finish the necessary study and paperwork, we have suspended 787 deliveries and informed the FAA, according to a statement from Boeing.

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Production will continue, and Boeing doesn't anticipate the issue necessitating further work on the 787s. The business won't be able to begin deliveries until it can demonstrate to the FAA that it has remedied the issue.

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The fleet that is now in use poses no imminent threat to flight safety, according to the business. "We are in constant contact with our clients, and we'll stick to the FAA's guidelines. Although immediate deliveries would be affected, we do not currently foresee a change in our production and delivery outlook for the year.

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The company's stock decreased 3% during after-hours trading.

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The aircraft, which are frequently utilized for lengthy international flights, have a number of problems and have for a while. It has happened before that delivery have been stopped.

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Boeing stopped wide-body plane deliveries for the second time in less than a year in May 2021 after the FAA found problems with the manufacturer's evaluation process. The FAA earlier stated that the difficulties were connected to issues with improper spacing in various 787 airplane components, particularly the fuselage. Boeing admitted this issue in 2020, which led to a five-month halt in deliveries.

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Since the most recent delivery pause, it handed over its first 787 Dreamliner to American Airlines in August 2022. This achievement was significant for the corporation because the majority of the aircraft's cost is paid when it is delivered to customers.

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A few months later, United Airlines placed an order to replace some of its older fleet for 100 787 Dreamliners, with the option to purchase a further 100.

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The jets were expected to be delivered between 2024 and 2032, according to an earlier statement from United, and the deal represented a significant boost for Boeing.

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According to United's CEO Scott Kirby, purchasing additional Boeing 787s was simpler than acquiring additional A350 wide-body aircraft from rival Airbus.

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On a conference call with reporters, he stated, "Introducing a new fleet type slows it down considerably in this world when we're trying to bring on 2,500 pilots a year and build the airline." The 787 is, in fact, a superior successor for the 767 because it is smaller.

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