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| Boeing eyes Dreamliner solution | Boeing eyes Dreamliner solution |
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| Planemaker Boeing says it has found a technical solution to a problem which had delayed the appearance of its new 787 Dreamliner aircraft. | Planemaker Boeing says it has found a technical solution to a problem which had delayed the appearance of its new 787 Dreamliner aircraft. |
| Last month, Boeing said it would delay the maiden flight of its new Dreamliner 787 aircraft once again. | Last month, Boeing said it would delay the maiden flight of its new Dreamliner 787 aircraft once again. |
| A small area on the 787's upper wing joint needs structural reinforcement, which Boeing will now address. | A small area on the 787's upper wing joint needs structural reinforcement, which Boeing will now address. |
| Boeing said second-quarter profits rose 17%, driven by a strong performance from defence and commercial aircraft. | Boeing said second-quarter profits rose 17%, driven by a strong performance from defence and commercial aircraft. |
| Boeing earned $998m (£417m) between April and June, up from $852m in the same period a year before. Sales were up 1% to $17.15bn. | Boeing earned $998m (£417m) between April and June, up from $852m in the same period a year before. Sales were up 1% to $17.15bn. |
| 'Financial implications' | 'Financial implications' |
| Last month's delay of the Dreamliner was the fifth time the launch date had been put back. The long-range, medium-sized plane is already more than two years behind schedule. | |
| The firm said it would reveal a new delivery schedule for the 787 in the current financial quarter. | The firm said it would reveal a new delivery schedule for the 787 in the current financial quarter. |
| "The 787 programme has identified a technical solution to the previously announced requirement to reinforce an area within the side-of-body joint, and is currently evaluating alternative ways to implement that solution," Boeing said in a statement. | "The 787 programme has identified a technical solution to the previously announced requirement to reinforce an area within the side-of-body joint, and is currently evaluating alternative ways to implement that solution," Boeing said in a statement. |
| "The company expects to complete its assessment of the schedule and financial implications during the third quarter." | "The company expects to complete its assessment of the schedule and financial implications during the third quarter." |
| During the second financial quarter the Dreamliner programme had new orders for 13 planes, but orders for 41 planes were cancelled. | During the second financial quarter the Dreamliner programme had new orders for 13 planes, but orders for 41 planes were cancelled. |
| The firm said that total confirmed orders were now for 850 aircraft from 56 customers. | The firm said that total confirmed orders were now for 850 aircraft from 56 customers. |
| Both it and Airbus face dwindling orders for new planes as the global recession hits demand for air travel and cargo services. |