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Qatar Airways will not take delivery of its Dreamliner aircraft until engine defect is fixed

Doha, Qatar - The Middle Eastern company has an order for 30 airplanes

On Tuesday 2 October 2012, Qatar Airways chief executive officer Akbar al-Baker, meeting reporters at Doha, communicated that the company will not accept deliveries of Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft it ordered until recently discovered engine defect is fixed. "The 787 has an engine with new technology. However, there has been a material defect in the engine which now needs replacement and inspection....

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1146029
Rome, Italy, 10/02/2012 19:05
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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