'Frenetic' Boeing moving ahead with 787 with temporary fasteners

Boeing has elected not to replace all the temporary fasteners on the first six 787 test aircraft because they are not in critical load areas. The manufacturer confirmed a Leeham Co. report stating that "the small number of fasteners that won't be replaced are not easy to reach and don't represent a...

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