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Glitch in fuselage not expected to delay Boeing 787

Posted 6-12-2006 at 03:20 AM

Boeing Co.'s 787 program suffered a potential setback when engineers discovered problems while testing a section of the new airplane, but the glitch is not expected to delay the 787's highly anticipated debut.

The 33-foot prototype of a section of the 787's fuselage was supposed to be used as part of efforts to gain Federal Aviation Administration certification for the airplane's manufacturing process.

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