Ortberg: 787 Production Quality Must Improve Before Rate Increase

Boeing factory
Credit: S. Broderick / AWST
Boeing’s plan to increase 787 production to seven aircraft per month hinges on not only supply chain improvement, but also reducing quality issues that are still too prevalent, CEO Kelly Ortberg said. Speaking at the Barclays Annual Industrial Select conference Feb. 20, Ortberg reiterated Boeing’s...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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