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| The first test flight of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner jet is set to be delayed by three months. | The first test flight of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner jet is set to be delayed by three months. |
| The aircraft's maiden voyage is now scheduled to take place between mid-November and mid-December. | The aircraft's maiden voyage is now scheduled to take place between mid-November and mid-December. |
| However, the US planemaker said the Dreamliner would still be delivered on time, in May 2008. | However, the US planemaker said the Dreamliner would still be delivered on time, in May 2008. |
| Boeing is battling to complete work on parts of the plane which are at its plant in Everett, Washington. It has also had problems with flight software. | Boeing is battling to complete work on parts of the plane which are at its plant in Everett, Washington. It has also had problems with flight software. |
| A shortage of permanent bolts, or fasteners, made by Alcoa is also contributing to the delay, the company said. | |
| 'Minimal' costs | |
| The announcement means that Boeing's test flight schedule will be shortened to about six months. | |
| The company spent 11 months on flight tests for its 777, its last commercial jet. | The company spent 11 months on flight tests for its 777, its last commercial jet. |
| Boeing, which has 706 firm orders for the Dreamliner, will be keen to avoid a repeat of the catastrophic problems suffered by rival Airbus, whose A380 superjumbo was about two years late. | Boeing, which has 706 firm orders for the Dreamliner, will be keen to avoid a repeat of the catastrophic problems suffered by rival Airbus, whose A380 superjumbo was about two years late. |
| Chief executive of Boeing's commercial plane unit, Scott Carson said that even if deliveries to customers were delayed, the financial impact would be "minimal". | |
| The plane - which is Boeing's first all-new jet since 1995 - was unveiled in July this year. | The plane - which is Boeing's first all-new jet since 1995 - was unveiled in July this year. |
| It is the only big commercial aircraft made mostly of carbon fibre rather than aluminium and is billed as the most environmentally friendly ever built. | It is the only big commercial aircraft made mostly of carbon fibre rather than aluminium and is billed as the most environmentally friendly ever built. |
| Boeing says the 787 is much more fuel efficient than its competitors and produces 20% less carbon dioxide. | Boeing says the 787 is much more fuel efficient than its competitors and produces 20% less carbon dioxide. |