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ARTICLE BY SEAMUS HUNTER LYONS / Correspondent

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A er a yearlong hiatus due to a quality problem in manufacturing, Boeing’s 787 delivery resumed last August (2022). Since then, the aerospace giant has delivered 21 of the jets. Now, delivery is once again being halted due to an analysis error by a supplier, related to the forward pressure bulkhead. Boeing is working directly with the FAA to ensure this “analysis error” is addressed, and the FAA will have the ultimate say on when Boeing will be allowed to restart deliveries.

It is important to note that this pause is only in deliveries, and Boeing stated that they plan to continue manufacturing the jet during the delivery halt. ey still hope to deliver 70-80 Dreamliners this year, which is on par with previous projections. e company also reiterated that safety for the active eet is not a concern, and airlines and passengers alike should have no concerns boarding a 787.

Airlines receive the bulk of the cash for each airframe at the time of delivery. Despite Boeing’s commitment to keep production going during this latest delivery pause, the company will no-doubt su er a nancial loss. e 787 ranges in price from $248 million for the -8 variant, to as much as $338 million for the -10. Due to the 737MAX grounding, and now continuous issues with the 787, Boeing has reported losses of more than $26 billion over the last four years. is latest news has caused the company’s stock to drop nearly another 5%.

Hope for the continued success of the 787 was bolstered recently, when United announced they would buy at least 100 of the jets by 2032. ere is no telling how long this delivery pause will last. e previous pause was not expected to last nearly as long as it did, and the FAA rejected Boeing’s certi cation package on multiple occasions. is latest news is just another example of continuous issues that have caused headaches for Boeing in recent years, in many sectors of their business.