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3/7/14

Aircraft Industry: Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes in production found with wing cracks

Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Boeing's much-delayed 787 Dreamliner has hit another production snafu. Hairline cracks have been discovered in the wings of some 787s that are being built. The Chicago-based manufacturer said none of the 122 jets already flown by airlines around the world are affected.

"We are confident that the condition does not exist in the in-service fleet," Boeing spokesman Doug Alder said in an email. "We understand the issue, what must be done to correct it and are completing inspections of potentially affected airplanes."

Read more: Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes in production found with wing cracks - World - CBC News

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