Published: Saturday, August 28, 2010
Boeing rushes engine delivery
Boeing Co. officials said they're working closely with British engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce to expedite deliveries after problems with receiving an engine for tests will mean yet another delay in delivery of its first 787 Dreamliner.
The company acknowledged Thursday that delivery of the 787 has been pushed back to the middle of February 2011, adding to a string of delays that has put it more than two years past its originally scheduled debut.
Earlier this month, Rolls-Royce acknowledged one of the Trent 1000 engines it built for Boeing's 787 Dreamliner failed during a run on a test bed -- not while installed on a Dreamliner. Boeing is using Rolls-Royce engines in four of its six flight test aircraft.
Rolls-Royce said Friday that the 787 delay was not related to the engine failure. "We have been informed by Boeing that the currently planned dates for Trent 1000 engine deliveries will not support their latest flight test program requirements," Rolls-Royce said in a statement.
Boeing had planned to deliver the first Dreamliner to Japan's All Nippon Airways by year's end. Company executives had hinted over the last few months that the delivery could slide into January.
All Nippon said in a statement Friday that the delay is regrettable, especially "given the success of the flight test program so far."
"However, we trust that the time will be used to deliver the best possible aircraft in the shortest possible time frame," ANA said.
The airline is scheduled to get 50 of the planes over the next six years. The company has 847 orders for the 787 from 55 customers.
It lists for $150 million to $205.5 million, depending on the model, although major customers routinely get discounts.
The Rolls Royce engines will be used in about half the 787s. General Electric Co. engines will be used in the rest. GE spokeswoman Deb Case said the flight testing with GE's engines continues as planned.
Boeing shares rose $1.84 Friday, or 3 percent, to $63.16.
The company acknowledged Thursday that delivery of the 787 has been pushed back to the middle of February 2011, adding to a string of delays that has put it more than two years past its originally scheduled debut.
Earlier this month, Rolls-Royce acknowledged one of the Trent 1000 engines it built for Boeing's 787 Dreamliner failed during a run on a test bed -- not while installed on a Dreamliner. Boeing is using Rolls-Royce engines in four of its six flight test aircraft.
Rolls-Royce said Friday that the 787 delay was not related to the engine failure. "We have been informed by Boeing that the currently planned dates for Trent 1000 engine deliveries will not support their latest flight test program requirements," Rolls-Royce said in a statement.
Boeing had planned to deliver the first Dreamliner to Japan's All Nippon Airways by year's end. Company executives had hinted over the last few months that the delivery could slide into January.
All Nippon said in a statement Friday that the delay is regrettable, especially "given the success of the flight test program so far."
"However, we trust that the time will be used to deliver the best possible aircraft in the shortest possible time frame," ANA said.
The airline is scheduled to get 50 of the planes over the next six years. The company has 847 orders for the 787 from 55 customers.
It lists for $150 million to $205.5 million, depending on the model, although major customers routinely get discounts.
The Rolls Royce engines will be used in about half the 787s. General Electric Co. engines will be used in the rest. GE spokeswoman Deb Case said the flight testing with GE's engines continues as planned.
Boeing shares rose $1.84 Friday, or 3 percent, to $63.16.
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