Is Boeing's New Plane Safe?

Today’s announcement that Boeing postponed the first flight of its 787 Dreamliner has taken a toll on the company’s stock, says Clive Irving, who raises questions about its untried technical innovations.

Published Jun. 23 2009 12:57PM EDT

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Boeing is facing the most embarrassing and costly debacle in its history. Today’s announcement that the 787 Dreamliner’s first flight has been postponed, due to the discovery of a structural flaw, is the latest in a series of poorly explained delays.

Clive Irving

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Is Boeing's New Plane Safe?

Today’s announcement that Boeing postponed the first flight of its 787 Dreamliner has taken a toll on the company’s stock, says Clive Irving, who raises questions about its untried technical innovations.

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Clive Irving