Dreamliner Deliveries Are Delayed After Boeing Finds New Defect: Report

Boeing Co BA reportedly delays deliveries of its 787 Dreamliners after discovering a new defect.

Last month Boeing reported boosting its widebody 787 Dreamliner production target from three to four planes per month, with an ultimate aim to increase the production to five a month by the end of 2023.

The defect is related to a fitting on the plane's horizontal stabilizer, a wing-shaped surface at the tail of the aircraft, reported WSJ. 

The horizontal stabilizer allows a plane to maintain longitudinal balance while flying. The company said the defect didn't pose an immediate safety problem.

The report added that Boeing said it was performing inspections of its jets in inventory and expected that fixing the problem would take a couple of weeks per plane.

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Concerning its overall goal of delivering 70 to 80 Dreamliners this year, Boeing expected the issue to be manageable.

The FAA was notified, and stated that until the issue is resolved to the regulator's satisfaction, it would not permit the delivery of new Dreamliners.

Price Action: BA shares are trading higher by 0.10% at $207.50 premarket on Wednesday.