Boeing Delays Dreamliner Test—Again

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 23, 2009 10:04 AM CDT

(Newser) – The wait for Boeing’s long-delayed first flight of its 787 Dreamliner became even longer today. The company announced it would miss its late June target because part of the plane needs to be reinforced, the Wall Street Journal reports. Boeing stock fell 7% on... Read full story »

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