Is Boeing 787 a Safe Plane

Boeing’s Sanderson isn’t defending the delays, but stresses that “All 787s in service and in our inventory are perfectly safe to fly.” The planemaker sees a silver lining with learnings applied to build even better 787s and new aircraft like the next-generation 777-9.

What is wrong with the 787 Dreamliner?

The defect was found as the planemaker grapples with other problems in its 787 that have caused it to cut production and halt deliveries since May. … In July, the FAA said some Dreamliners had a manufacturing quality issue near the nose of the plane that must be fixed before Boeing can deliver to customers.

Has there ever been a 787 crash?

The 787 flies with zero fatalities and no hull losses through August 2021. As of March 2020, the 787 had orders for 1,510 aircraft from 72 identified customers.