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More delays for Boeing Dreamliner | More delays for Boeing Dreamliner |
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Boeing has announced another major delay to delivery of its new 787 Dreamliner aircraft. | Boeing has announced another major delay to delivery of its new 787 Dreamliner aircraft. |
The plane is now about 15 months behind its original schedule. The first flight will be in the fourth quarter of 2008. | The plane is now about 15 months behind its original schedule. The first flight will be in the fourth quarter of 2008. |
The target for delivery of the first plane to Japan's All Nippon Airways is now the third quarter of 2009. The previous target was early 2009. | The target for delivery of the first plane to Japan's All Nippon Airways is now the third quarter of 2009. The previous target was early 2009. |
Boeing has blamed slow progress on assembly and continuing problems with suppliers for the delays. | Boeing has blamed slow progress on assembly and continuing problems with suppliers for the delays. |
In a statement, Boeing said the new timetable included "additional schedule margin to reduce risk of further delays on the program". | |
Boeing had received 802 orders for the Dreamliner by the start of 2008, which makes it the planemaker's fastest selling model. | |
It will be Boeing's first completely new aircraft since 1995. |