The new delayed delivery date reflects the impact of an in-flight incident during testing last November and includes the time required to produce, install and test updated software and new electrical power-distribution panels in the flight test and production airplanes.
After receiving interim software and hardware improvements, four flight-test aircraft have been subjected to extensive ground testing and a thorough review to ensure their readiness to return to flight.
A remaining two aircraft will be returning to flight in the days ahead to bring the full flight-test fleet back up to flight status.
The company said that the revised first delivery date is not expected to have a material impact on 2010 financial results.
Financial guidance and anticipated initial 787 deliveries for 2011 will be discussed in the company’s earnings call on 26 January.
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