Boeing, Unable To Deliver 787 Dreamliner, Keeps On Cranking Out Warplanes

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Boeing 787 Dreamliner
The first Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on its maiden flight
Role Wide-body jet airliner
National origin United States, with international partners
Manufacturer Boeing Commercial Airplanes
First flight December 15, 2009
Status In development, early production
Number built 5<1>
Unit cost 787-3: US$150.0–155.5 million<2><3>
787-8: US$161.0–171.5 million<2>
787-9: US$194.0–205.5 million<2>

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a long range, mid-sized, wide-body, twin-engine jet airliner developed by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It seats 210 to 330 passengers, depending on variant. Boeing states that it is the company's most fuel-efficient airliner and the world's first major airliner to use composite materials for most of its construction.<4> The 787 consumes 20% less fuel than the similarly-sized Boeing 767.<5> Its development and production has involved a large-scale collaboration with numerous suppliers.

The aircraft's initial designation 7E7 was changed to 787 in January 2005.<6> The first 787 was unveiled in a roll-out ceremony on July 8, 2007 at Boeing's Everett assembly factory, by which time it had become the fastest-selling wide-body airliner in history with 677 orders.<7> By September 2010, 847 Boeing 787s had been ordered by 56 customers.<8> As of 2010, launch customer All Nippon Airways has the largest number of 787s on order.

Originally scheduled to enter service in May 2008, the aircraft's maiden flight took place on December 15, 2009 in the Seattle area<9> and is currently undergoing flight testing with a goal of receiving its type certificate in late 2010, and to enter service in 2011.<10>

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Too bad they can no longer deliver passenger jets on time.





Navy to purchase $5.3 billion worth of combat aircraft
Stars and Stripes
Published: September 30, 2010

The U.S. Navy is purchasing 124 combat aircraft from defense contractor Boeing as part of a $5.3 billion multi-year contract, the company and the Naval Air Systems Command announced.