Comments on: Boeing Update On 787 http://www.fleetbuzzeditorial.com/2008/07/15/boeing-update-on-787/ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:21:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: keesje http://www.fleetbuzzeditorial.com/2008/07/15/boeing-update-on-787/#comment-1330 keesje Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:56:50 +0000 http://www.fleetbuzzeditorial.com/2008/07/15/boeing-update-on-787/#comment-1330 Reading between the lines we see that there are various issues that require a lot of attention. I'm afraid I smell further delay :-( A small translation: <i> - The project is time challenged / risking further delays. We have little margin left at this moment - We had to upgrade Line replaceable unit software - Wiring issues are creating overweight - We had anomalies with power on, some could not be rectified quickly - Still 4% of all hardware is not qualified for flight - 5% first flight hardware is not ready yet - We have to do some more safety hardware tests - Software has to be be rewritten for certification - We are redefining the 787-9, it will be 2 years later then planned. We have no firm configuration yet it will be Q2, 2009 - Airplane # 1 is good enough - Mid-body section issues are not solved and demending unscheduled time - We had quality problem on section 41 now solved. - Lack of engineering availability is affecting travelled work. Blame Global Aeronautica. Shipping date Airplane #4 uncertain yet.</i> Reading between the lines we see that there are various issues that require a lot of attention. I’m afraid I smell further delay :-(

A small translation:

- The project is time challenged / risking further delays. We have little margin left at this moment
- We had to upgrade Line replaceable unit software
- Wiring issues are creating overweight
- We had anomalies with power on, some could not be rectified quickly
- Still 4% of all hardware is not qualified for flight
- 5% first flight hardware is not ready yet
- We have to do some more safety hardware tests
- Software has to be be rewritten for certification
- We are redefining the 787-9, it will be 2 years later then planned. We have no firm configuration yet it will be Q2, 2009
- Airplane # 1 is good enough
- Mid-body section issues are not solved and demending unscheduled time
- We had quality problem on section 41 now solved.
- Lack of engineering availability is affecting travelled work. Blame Global Aeronautica.
Shipping date Airplane #4 uncertain yet.

]]> By: boeing investor http://www.fleetbuzzeditorial.com/2008/07/15/boeing-update-on-787/#comment-1298 boeing investor Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:30:49 +0000 http://www.fleetbuzzeditorial.com/2008/07/15/boeing-update-on-787/#comment-1298 I wonder which publication starts off the scare stories about the brakes on the 787 ;-) I wonder which publication starts off the scare stories about the brakes on the 787 ;-)

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