Boeing has received provisional approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to resume deliveries of the 787 Dreamliner. The company was hit financially by delays in deliveries due to a structural defect in the 787, and had a bad reputation for quality.
Two people familiar with the matter said late Wednesday that the FAA had approved Boeing’s plan to inspect and repair a minor manufacturing flaw in the Dreamliner’s carbon-fiber composite frame.
The company has nearly halted deliveries since late 2020 following a company engineer discovered an improper way to fill a tiny gap.
While the provisional approval marks an important milestone for Boeing, it is unlikely that sales will resume immediately. The company still needs to make repairs and get approval from FAA inspectors for each plane, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the information is private. It’s unclear when deliveries will resume, but Boeing is aiming for the week of Aug. 8, one of the people said.
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