Aviation International News reports that “Boeing on Tuesday revealed a pair of orders from Asian carriers for 49 of its 787 Dreamliner widebodies in the biggest deal of the Singapore Airshow’s first day.” Thai Airways is expected to purchase “up to 45 aircraft, while Royal Brunei Airlines has committed to adding four of the intercontinental model to its fleet.”
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Boeing Increases 787 Dreamliner Production
Reuters (5/30) reports that The Boeing Company has increased production of its 787 Dreamliner up to four planes per month from three as it prepares to ramp up to five per month by the end of 2023, as well as add a second production line at the company’s South Carolina facilities to help complete work this year on inventory 787s that are being modified to meet the standards of the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Boeing 787 Dreamliner Production Hampered by Production Flaws
The Wall Street Journal reports on issues with the production of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The Dreamliner is the first aircraft produced by The Boeing Company that relies on parts produced by a global network of suppliers.
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