Boeing Struggling with Dreamliner Delays
October 6, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Business
Boeing has long been one of the most important names in American engineering, but the revered company has run into its fair share of trouble as it continues its development of its much-hyped 787 Dreamliner project. The company has been forced to record a $1 billion charge on its 747-8 jet and will delay the jet’s first flight until early next year.
Lengthy delays have caused Boeing to lose a significant amount of credibility, with Boeing having failed to meet several important deadlines and continuously pushing back the unveiling of its revamped 747 and its Dreamliner programs. Boeing has invested a …read more




