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Boeing and its 787 troubles: when will the Dreamliner fly?

The Boeing Co. confirmed today that its much delayed 787 Dreamliner won’t fly this year, reports Bloomberg. The company noted a new fastener installation problem. And Boeing pointed to the Machinists strike as reason for the further delay. Boeing hasn’t set a new first flight date.

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