Boeing delivers first 787 Dreamliners to United Airlines amid surge in air travels

*Leading aircraft manufacturer Boeing Friday delivered a factory-fresh 787-9 Dreamliner to United Airlines since October 2020, and prepares to deliver another 787 to the airlines Monday, March 29, besides 10 additional planes for deliveries to United before the end of 2021

Gbenga Kayode | ConsumerConnect

The world aviation industry has begun to smarten up from the devastating impacts of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) as air travels continue to surge, breaking several months of the dry spell in the essential sector of the economy.

ConsumerConnect gathered that with more people feeling increasingly comfortable with travelling now that vaccinations are taking place in several countries, airlines are trying to accommodate the increasing demand by adding flights globally.

Boeing subsequently delivered a factory-fresh 787-9 Dreamliner to United Airlines Friday, March 26, 2021, ever since October 2020.

Indeed, another 787 will be delivered to the airlines Monday, March 29 as well, a report on simpleflying.com said.

United Airlines is regarded as the first airlines in the world to operate the entire Dreamliner family at Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner delivery centre in Charleston, S.C., as it took delivery of its first Boeing 787-10 way back in 2018.

Interior of Boeing 787 -10 Dreamliner   Photo: USA Today

Likewise, it is the first North American airlines to take delivery of the 787-10, and the first airline in the world to have the entire family of 787-8, 787-9 and 787-10 Dreamliners in its fleet.

Boeing Spokesperson in a statement said: “We have resumed 787 deliveries, following several months of engineering analysis and inspection work.

“Our commitment to safety and compliance led us to thoroughly examine many aspects of the programme to ensure we continue to deliver airplanes that meet all regulatory requirements and Boeing’s highest quality standards.”

Since the very start of the aircraft type programme – over 10 years ago, the Boeing 787 has had to work through a number of issues, report stated.

This included quality control issues, which were tied to its facility in Charleston, South Carolina, in the United States.

In September 2020, SimpleFlying reported on issues raised regarding the aircraft’s vertical stabiliser, while just last month, an FAA airworthiness directive required repetitive visual inspection of bilge barriers located in the forward and aft cargo compartments to look for disengaged or damaged decompression panels.

Most recently, Boeing has turned its attention to some Dreamliner cockpit windows, inspecting select aircraft for possible flaws.

As Boeing’s statement noted, the aircraft manufacturer has been reviewing its programme to meet regulatory requirements and ensure that production meets its standards of quality.

It has been working closely with the FAA throughout this process, as it works to verify and rework its production activity, according to report.

Lane Ballard, 787 Programme Director, Boeing via BNN Bloomberg, also said: “Today (Friday), we resumed 787 deliveries following several months of rigorous engineering analysis, inspection and as-needed rework to ensure that every airplane we deliver meets all regulatory requirements.”

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