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Boeing 787 Dreamliner deliveries halted over hair's-width production flaw
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Boeing 787 Dreamliner deliveries halted over hair's-width production flaw

Boeing halted deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner after a microscopic production deviation — described as no thicker than a human hair — was discovered in the aircraft's structure. Aircraft already in service were deemed safe, but the incident triggered quality-control procedures with industry-wide repercussions. The case highlighted the extreme precision required in composite aircraft construction.

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