The Boeing Company has released a statement revealing that Scott E. Carson, 63, has decided to retire from his post as the executive in charge of overseeing Boeing’s commercial plane division. As he held his position since 2006, Carson has been closely associated with the delayed and problematic development of Boeing’s much-hyped 787 Dreamliner.
 
Carson’s successor, who was previously top executive of Boeing’s military programs, is James F. Albaugh and he will replace Carson on Tuesday, even though Carson’s retirement will not be official until the end of the year. This means that Albaugh will now shoulder the burden of releasing …read more

Despite the hype surrounding Boeing’s development of its 787 Dreamliner, a lighter and more fuel-efficient plane than other airliners, the company has had plenty of trouble getting the jet into the hands of the airlines. Boeing confirmed Friday that it was forced to halt production of certain fuselage sections for the jet in June after discovering wrinkles on the carbon composite skin.
The parts have been manufactured by an Italian company called Alenia Aeronautica, one that has had significant amounts of experience in producing composite materials. For this reason, industry experts have raised questions whether or not the problem was caused …read more

Boeing unveiled the 787 Dreamliner in July, “the world’s first mostly composite commercial airplane” expected to burn 20% less fuel than comparable aircrafts. It will fly faster, farther, quieter and more efficiently than any other medium-sized jet, when it flies that is.
The “environmentally progressive” aircraft uses advanced composite design with lighter carbon-fiber materials. The wings, tail, nose and flight deck have been engineered for maximum aerodynamic streamlining. Less weight, less resistance, less fuel, less emissions. And less than on time.
CNN reported yesterday that the Dreamliner:
…will be at least six months late. Acknowledging that early problems assembling the first 787s have …read more