Boeing delays first flight of Dreamliner

24 June 2009

Boeing has said it would again delay the first flight of its new 787 Dreamliner jet, after excess stress was found where the wings attach to the sides of the fuselage. Company executives said it could be weeks before the flight testing could resume, which could lead to a delay in the delivery schedule for the aircraft.

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