McNerney: Boeing 747-8 at More Risk of Schedule Slippage than 787 Dreamliner
Citing “a couple of workmanship issues, and a design issue or two,” Boeing CEO Jim McNerney planted another seed of doubt about the company's chances of de
The risk that first delivery of the first 747-8 to Cargolux will slip into next year appears to have increased due to what Boeing CEO Jim McNerney called workmanship and design issues. (Copyright Boeing)
The risk that first delivery of the first 747-8 to Cargolux will slip into next year appears to have increased due to what Boeing CEO Jim McNerney called workmanship and design issues. (Copyright Boeing)

Citing “a couple of workmanship issues, and a design issue or two,” Boeing CEO Jim McNerney planted another seed of doubt about the company's chances of delivering the first 747-8 before year-end. In fact, McNerney said the 787 Dreamliner-from which Boeing has already exhausted most of its schedule margin for delivery this year-stood a better chance of meeting its 2010 delivery goal than did the 747-8.