Boeing resumes B787 deliveries

On 27 March, Boeing officially resumed B787-deliveries after a five month pause to sort out production issues. The Dreamliner involved is United Airlines B787-9 N29985 (66144), which was ferried from Charleston (SC) to San Francisco (CA). It first flew on 8 October 2020.

As earlier reported, Boeing postponed deliveries of the B787 as it needed to sort out production issues, which has led to possible structural integrity flaws for dozens produced aircraft. All these aircraft need a close inspection and possible repairs before being signed off by the FAA as fit for delivery. With no deliveries and possible repairs, the bill for this adds up in the billions of dollars for Boeing.

The manufacturer hopes to deliver three more Dreamliners in the coming weeks. All four have been closely inspected by the FAA, including the now delivered United Airlines' B787-9.

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