Short-term 787-Dreamliner deliveries might be delayed due to production flaw, Boeing concerned

About 100 Boeing 787 Dreamliner deliveries might be delayed due to a production flaw discovered by Boeing. Boeing has further clarified that the flaw does not lead to any safety issue of the Dreamliners that are in service at present. Boeing has already informed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the issue and has assured that the affected planes will be fixed prior to delivery. The affected component in production is not produced by Boeing but rather by a supplier, Spirit AeroSystems. Spirit has been made aware that the manufacturer has since temporarily halted deliveries of the type as the