Why are 787 deliveries delayed?
Deliveries of the Boeing 787 were halted by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in May 2021 due to production flaws and concerns over Boeing’s inspection methods. The FAA then declared in February of this year that it would not allow Boeing to self-certify the completion of each 787 aircraft.
Is Boeing delivering 787?
On the production side, Boeing is still shackled by its inability to deliver 787s until the Federal Aviation Administration approves its plan to inspect and fix the fuselage defects on those jets. That burden, however, is likely to be lifted in the coming weeks.
How many Boeing 787 Dreamliners have been sold?
As of March 2020, the 787 had orders for 1,510 aircraft from 72 identified customers. Due to ballooning production costs, Boeing has spent $32 billion on the program; estimates for the number of aircraft sales needed to break even vary between 1,300 and 2,000….
| Boeing 787 Dreamliner | |
|---|---|
| Number built | 1,006 as of May 2022 |
How many Boeing Dreamliners are in service?
Airline operators There were 864 Boeing 787 aircraft in airline service as of December 2019, comprising 353 787-8s, 476 787-9s and 35 787-10s.
Who is the largest 787 operator?
The largest operators were All Nippon Airways (74), United Airlines (60), Japan Airlines (47), American Airlines (45), Etihad Airways (39), Hainan Airlines (38), Air Canada (37), Qatar Airways (37), British Airways (32), Air India (27), and other airlines operating fewer numbers of the type. *Data as of August 2021.
How many Boeing 787 are still flying?
There were 864 Boeing 787 aircraft in airline service as of December 2019, comprising 353 787-8s, 476 787-9s and 35 787-10s.
Why is 787 production Halted?
Boeing has not delivered any new 787 passenger jets to airlines since May 2021, when for a second time safety regulators halted deliveries because they found production flaws in the planes, such as unacceptable gaps between fuselage panels.
What’s wrong with the 787?