Boeing delays Dream..... oh you know the rest

[Goffee]

Beeb says Boeing's new date is 3Q11, new electrical power connections this time

BBC News - Boeing delays 787 Dreamliner delivery date again (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12217975)

[tonytales]

You know it would happen again. The electrical panel fire is now having its effect.
NY Times report

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/19/business/19boeing.html?hpw

[oldchina]

This IS of interest to hundreds of professional pilots.

Why move it, unless the Muds are "influenced" ?

It's shocking that R&N has become 'crashes only'.

Unless it's QF A380, where pages of technical drivel are tolerated.

[Turbine D]

oldchina

I would agree with you. R&N isn't what it use to be, accidents are sure to stick, the rest is moved. The technical discussion of the A380 incident was moved to the Technical Forum. It is also noteworthy that the R&N forum has only two pages listed, a record low. Perhaps the problem is that it is managed by a committee. Remember, a camel is a horse designed by a committee. :ok:

[The Hitcher]

Sadly the test aircraft is in pieces in a hangar ,The fins off, engines are off , RH wing is off , serious structural problems have been found by all accounts

[AnthonyGA]

Sadly the test aircraft is in pieces in a hangar ,The fins off, engines are off , RH wing is off , serious structural problems have been found by all accounts

Better to find them in the hangar than in flight.

[BadgerGrowler]

Got any further proof or is it just a rumour flying around?

[rubik101]

Is what a rumour? Press relaeses from Boeing are not considered rumour, are they?

Talking of which; don't you just love the disclaimer in the release?

"This revised timeline for first delivery accommodates the work we believe remains to be done to complete testing and certification of the 787," said Scott Fancher, vice president and general manager of the 787 program. "We've also restored some margin in the schedule to allow for any additional time that may be needed to complete certification activities," Fancher said.

The 787 program has been gradually returning individual airplanes to the flight test program. After receiving interim software and hardware improvements, four flight test airplanes have been subjected to extensive ground testing and a thorough review to ensure their readiness to return to flight. The remaining two airplanes will be returning to flight in the days ahead to bring the full flight test fleet back up to flight status. (I guess this means they are in the hangar, in bits!)

The revised first delivery date is not expected to have a material impact on 2010 financial results. Financial guidance and anticipated initial 787 deliveries for 2011 will be discussed in the company's earnings call on Jan. 26.

And now, the piece de resistance.....

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this report may be "forward-looking" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "expects," "intends," "plans," "projects," "believes," "estimates," "targets," "anticipates," and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions about future events that may not prove to be accurate. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in these forward-looking statements. As a result, these statements speak to events only as of the date they are made and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by federal securities laws. Specific factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make regarding our guidance relating to future financial and operating performance, the effect of economic conditions in the United States and globally, and general industry conditions as they may impact us or our customers, as well as the other important factors disclosed previously and from time to time in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contact:

Lori Gunter

787 Communications

[BadgerGrowler]

Is what a rumour? Press relaeses from Boeing are not considered rumour, are they?

Well i don't remember reading a press release about Serious structural problems?

The last delay was caused by a fire in the electrical panel. Now that seems to have been fixed and a new delivery date announced.

Back in 2008 there was a structural problem with the wing and wing box, but i thought these problems had been rectified?. :hmm:

If there are "other" serious structural problems, then wouldn't Boeing, under the Private securities litigation reform act 1995, have to announce the problem?

[c52]

You'll find your piece de resistance at the foot of every Boeing press release.