Thursday, December 11, 2008

UPDATE: Boeing Again Delays 787, Shakes Up Commercial Division

By Christopher Hinton

NEW YORK (Dow Jones) -- Boeing Co. restructured its commercial-airplanes division on Thursday, following an announcement that it would have to postpone the launch of its flagship 787 Dreamliner for a fifth time because of problems within its supply chain and the recent machinists' strike.

In November, the Chicago manufacturer also announced delays in its 747-8 deliveries for the same reasons.

On her way out was Carolyn Corvi, in charge of airplane programs and responsible for streamlining the commercial division's supply chain. Boeing said the 34-year veteran will retire at the end of the year.

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