Side-of-Body Installations complete on three 787 test A/C

Boeing just completed the side-of-body fix on the 2nd flight test aircraft and the static test aircraft.  The fix for the 1st flight test aircraft was completed last week.  There are still an additional 3 test aircraft that will have the fix installed.  This is absolutely great news for the company, and gives more confirmation that the program is on track for first flight by the end of the year.  The fix came about when static testing (performed in May 2009) found that there was unexpected stress in the key junction where the wing meets the fuselage.  Because of this, Boeing was forced to delay first flight for a 5th time.  Click below for the news link.

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