What’s holding back Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner?

A file photo of Boeing 787 Dreamliner.   (Photo: Getty Images)Premium
A file photo of Boeing 787 Dreamliner.   (Photo: Getty Images)
wsj 2 min read . Updated: 01 Jul 2022, 12:40 AM IST Andrew Tangel, The Wall Street Journal

Production defects and regulatory issues have largely halted deliveries of new Dreamliners to airlines for nearly two years

After debuting in 2011, Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner has become popular among the world’s airlines. But heightened scrutiny both inside and outside the company in recent years has revealed a number of production flaws and largely prevented Boeing from delivering new Dreamliner jets for nearly two years.

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