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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Follow-Up- February 24 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Further reported was that Boeing CFO Brain West had indicated last week that 787 production was paused at the North Charlestown, South Carolina facility to address issues related to fuselages built by supplier Spirit AeroSystems. Boeing has declined to comment to multiple publications regarding the temporary delivery suspension.

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Follow-Up- August 17 2022

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The aircraft manufacturer also made a prior decision to centralize final assembly of 787 at its South Carolina facility. Over 100 of this aircraft were grounded at factory lots pending last week’s FAA sign-off on added engineering, manufacturing and quality process fixes.

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Airbus and Boeing Announce 2022 Commercial Aircraft Order and Delivery Performance

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlighted a published New York Times report in April 2019 that reported claims of shoddy production techniques concerning the North Charleston South Carolina 787 production facility.