I think a big challenge is the undetected delamination in a pressurised carbon fibre aircraft i.e. the 787. if you run into the side of the fuselage with a belt loader chances are there will no visible damage but an area of significant dleamination in the composite plies. inject this damaged area with water ingress, which will freeze at altitude and you have a time bomb.
Any word on how Boeing are going to handle a situation like this and subsequent in the field repairs (temporary repairs) what about repairs of a permanent nature that would satisfy firstly Boeing, and the FAA and the leasing companies when the aircraft is returned from lease?
any thoughts