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Boeing says structural flaw fixed on 1st 787

Published: November 12, 2009 5:21 PM
By The Associated Press  

Quick ReadBoeing says structural flaw fixed on 1st 787 in 'significant step' toward first flight

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Boeing Co. said Thursday it has finished fixing structural flaws in the first of its long-delayed 787 jetliners. The problem forced the company to postpone test flying the jet for a fifth time earlier this year.

The Chicago-based airplane maker said the repair to the plane's side-of-body section is "a significant step" toward the first test flight of the aircraft, which...

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