Boeing likely to delay 747-8 delivery – report

The Boeing Co. may delay the delivery of its 747-8 revamped jumbo jet, according to reports.

Just last week, Boeing provided a “cautionary note” that delivery of its first 787 jet could slide into 2011 as well. Both aircraft were expected to be delivered by year’s end.

Boeing has pushed back deliveries of its 747-8 jumbo jet several times. Company officials said earlier this year that they were adding a fourth 747-8 to the flight test fleet, given concerns that the new jumbo jet might not meet its delivery deadline.