BloombergNEW YORK (Bloomberg) — Boeing Co.’s factory in North Charleston, S.C., one of two plants that produces the 787 Dreamliner, has faced problems with production and oversight that create a safety threat, The New York Times reported. Brad Zaback, Boeing South Carolina’s site leader, disputed the report in an email to his team, saying the manufacturing operations are healthy and it’s performing strongly based on its quality metrics. The report “paints a skewed and inaccurate picture of the program and of our team here at Boeing South Carolina,” he said. In 2014, Qatar Airways stopped taking 787 Dreamliners from North Charleston after complaining workers had damaged plane exteriors. The airline’s chief executive officer chastised the North Charleston workers, saying they weren’t being transparent about the length or cause of the delays.

Source: Ethiopian News April 21, 2019 00:11 UTC