Boeing 787 to be delayed up to 18 months from originally
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The Boeing Co. has announced another delay involving its 787 jetliner, pushing back its expected debut in commercial service to the third quarter of 2009.
It is the fourth time Boeing has had to revise the schedule for the top-selling plane, which has been plagued by supply-chain problems. The latest setback had been expected by analysts as well as customers of the aircraft. It further undermines the companys credibility after failing to deliver on its previous three scheduled plans for the 787.
Boeing says the planes first flight now will not take place until the fourth quarter of this year. It says it is building extra time into the testing schedule to reduce the risk of further delays.
Boeing had been looking to send the 787 on its first flight by the end of June, and deliver the first plane to
All Nippon Airways in early 2009. But after announcing a third major delay in the 787 program in January, Chicago-based Boeing has said it will be reviewing the schedule once again.