Boeing delays 787 first flight again, cites excessive stress in 'upper wing join area'
Boeing delayed 787 first flight, expected to take place this week, again yesterday, citing "a series of relatively small areas" on both sides of the aircraft's body in the "upper wing join area" that registered stress levels during static testing that "exceeded expectations." Commercial Airplanes...
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