A shortage of fasteners that hold a commercial jetliner together is one of the reasons The Boeing Co.'s new 787 Dreamliner remains in the Everett factory more than two months after the plane was ...

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 ...

One of the smallest and cheapest parts on The Boeing Co.'s 787 Dreamliner could become its Achilles' heel as the company considers production rates to meet growing demand. The potential problem is a ...

Fasteners hold aircraft like the Boeing 787 together. But it looks like incorrectly installed fasteners will further delay the rollout of the aircraft dubbed the Dreamliner. Fasteners hold aircraft ...