Boeing tries to explain 787 Dreamliner delays
By SwizStick • Apr 21st, 2008 • Category: Air Cargo, AirlinesBoeing took full advantage of Airbus’ misery during the many delays and problems with Airbus’ A380 super-jumbo. I cautioned at the time that Boeing should be careful lest they fall into some of the same problems that plagued Airbus. Boeing started running into problems and admitted in January that delays to the 787 Dreamliner could hurt 2008 results.
Could Airbus get their revenge and turn the tables on Boeing?
The manufacturer faces compensation claims from airlines affected by the delays and will be desperate to ensure it does not fall into the same trap as Airbus did with the A380, by missing revised targets on a number of occasions, adding to the frustration of customers.
Read the whole thing, where Boeing tries to explain the delays they are having with the 787 while expressing confidence in their new delivery plan:
First flight of Dreamliner will move into the fourth quarter of this year rather than the end of the second quarter, and first delivery is now planned for the third quarter of 2009 instead of first quarter.
Stumble it!
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