Boeing’s technical problems with the 787 Dreamliner go beyond the upper wing join issue publicly acknowledged by the company. Engineers have discovered wrinkles in the fuselage skin just behind the ...

Joggle Press operator Rich Harrison prepares the first 737 MAX fuselage stringer for the press by brushing on lubricant. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 10-14-2014] Boeing has started production of the ...

As Boeing prepares to begin the 747-8's flutter trials, it has inspected the test fleet for defective machined stringers that were found to be prone to cracking under certain loads. Meanwhile, the ...

This 1.2- x 0.7-meter carbon fiber/PAEK challenge panel features prefabricated stringers fused to a skin that was simultaneously consolidated using a solid lower tool with cavities for stringers and a ...

Boeing engineers insist they are confident in the long-term structural integrity of the 787’s composite fuselage, saying extensive testing and examination has shown that the fuselages retain ...

Boeing has started making the first parts for its 737 MAX airliner, the company announced Monday. The 737 MAX is a version of Boeing's single-aisle workhorse updated with new, more-efficient engines, ...

Boeing said on August 14 that it had ordered work to stop on fuselages being built by Italy's Alenia for the new 787 Dreamliner after discovering flaws. Boeing ordered the work to stop on June 23 "due ...

Ultrasonic welding was used to attach frames to clips and clips to the skin along with stringers in the lower shell module. Credit: Airbus As Airbus eyes advanced fuselage and wing designs that could ...