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Boeing has told authorities that some of the small titanium parts that hold the Boeing 787 together were not manufactured properly. It has also stressed that the issue presents no immediate flight safety issues. The parts were made by an Italian company and sold to Boeing by Leonardo, a major supplier to Boeing. Leonardo no longer buys parts from that company (Manufacturing Processes Specification). It does not appear any aircraft will be grounded and any fleet action will be determined after ta...

Italy's Leonardo said on Thursday it was an "injured party" after one of its sub-suppliers had allegedly provided improperly manufactured components for Boeing's 787 Dreamliner.

Italy's Leonardo said on Thursday it was an "injured party" after one of its sub-suppliers had allegedly provided improperly manufactured components for Boeing's 787 Dreamliner.