Boeing Reveals New Defect in 787 Dreamliner Aircraft and Uses Turkish-made Parts in Production

The American company, “Boeing”, revealed a new defect in its “787 Dreamliner” commercial aircraft.

“We are currently examining all 787 Dreamliners in our warehouse for a defective installation on the horizontal stabilizer, which is a small wing in the tail of the aircraft,” the company said in a statement.

And she added that “the aircraft that are found to have a defect will be repaired before they are delivered to the customer.”

“The defect is not an immediate safety issue, so aircraft in service can continue to operate,” she explained.

And “Boeing” indicated that it had notified the US Aviation Administration “FAA” and customers about the problem.

And last August, the “FAA” announced that “Boeing can resume deliveries of the 787 Dreamliner after making the necessary changes and meeting the required criteria.”

And in January 2022, Boeing said that “deliveries were suspended for nearly two years due to numerous manufacturing defects, which cost the company $ 5.5 billion.”

Boeing is warning about a new defect on its 787 Dreamliner planes and that it will delay deliveries of the aircraft.

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Boeing’s largest customers, such as United Airlines and American Airlines, failed to acquire new Dreamliners amid high demand for flights last summer in the post-Coronavirus pandemic.

Pieces made in Türkiye

And last Wednesday, the American airline “Boeing” said that it uses parts made in Turkey to produce its planes all From the new generation.

This came in a speech by the Director of “Boeing” in Turkey, Ayşem Sargen, during her participation in the “Sustainable Turkish Aviation” forum in Istanbul, sponsored by Turkish Airlines, Boeing and Istanbul Trade University.

Sargen explained that Boeing has been present in Turkey for more than 75 years, pointing out that the great development and growth achieved by the Turkish aviation sector during this period is a source of pride.

She added that they worked hand in hand with the Turkish industrial sector during this period, and achieved great successes together.

She referred to many joint projects between Boeing and the Turkish aviation sector, stressing that the American company today uses parts made in Turkey to produce its modern aircraft. all From the new generation.