Monday, September 26, 2011

Opinion: Boeing's Dreamliner Needs Reality Check


By Marek Fuchs

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. (TheStreet) -- Break out the bubbly and sound the trumpets! Boeing's 787 Dreamliner, the latest word in commercial aircraft, is finally here.

Problem solved, right? Well, not exactly.

First, let's tell the story as much of the business media sees it. Then we'll tell the story as it truly stands. Boeing's new signature aircraft has been delayed beyond easy measure. For several years (three to be precise) the delivery of the first Dreamliner has been delayed by problem after problem. It has proved an embarrassment for Boeing, as well as emblematic of challenges in the company's sourcing of parts and production capabilities. In short, it's been a God-awful mess.
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