It isn't exactly news we can use for immediate travel, but the much anticipated Boeing 787 Dreamliner has been delayed yet again. The plane's ultra-modern materials are supposed to make it lighter and therefore more fuel efficient aren't standing up well in pre-flight tests. This mid-size, long-range airliner has gone back to the drawing board, or at least the lab. The concept was announced in 2005 and planes carryinbg 223 passengers in three cabin classes were supposed to be in commercial service last year.
The Wall Street Journal reported that "postponed the first flight of its much-delayed 787 Dreamliner due to a structural flaw that executives said was small, but which further dents the company's credibility and could hurt the new jet's future profitability." Nobody would want an airplane with "a structural flaw" to take off, even on test flights, but it is noteworthy. The Dreamliner's potential profitability was enormous, since well over 600 aircraft had been ordered -- the largest commercial aircraft sale in history -- but some orders have already been canceled or delayed.
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