A body panel fell off a Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by Air India as it came into land on Saturday, the latest glitch for the high-tech jet that has suffered a string of mishaps since its introduction two years ago.

The 2.4-metre-by-1.2-metre piece of fuselage fell from the underside of the jet and landed within the perimeter at India's Bangalore airport, officials said.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-incidents/fuselage-panel-falls-off-air-india-dreamliner-midflight-20131017-2vo35.html#ixzz2kbF5EwrV

New plane...new materials...new fabrication techniques so bound yo be a few mishaps.

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It would not be news if it was a B737, I wonder how much paper-work this will cause ?

Edited November 14, 201312 yr by Chao Lao Beach

As I understand it, the manufacture of the various components was outsourced to companies not controlled by Boeing.. They must be rueing that decision if it is the case.

If anyone a found a 200 Kg panel in your backyard please send the parcel back to Bombay... in emergency!

And to make it worst, few days ago, on a Japan Airline flight, the battery got once again some problem.

The ceo of JAl must be completely mad at Boeing, wonder if they will order the new B777X.

This happened on October 17th.. Old news.

How does the writer equate mid-flight when the panel fell off inside the destination airport grounds?

Seems the maintenance mechanic at AI got fired:

http://www.firstpost.com/business/ai-blames-engineer-for-dreamliner-panel-fall-suspends-him-1179645.html

Why is it a Boeing problem? Sounds like an airline maintenance problem to me.

still in the experimental stages, with passengers.

My Sister and her husband will be visiting me next month in Bangkok from Boston, Ma. They got return tickets, BOS-BKK on JAL for $944...flying on the 787. Even in high season, it seems JAL is having difficulty selling seats in the 787. Their fare was close to $500 below the next nearest competition.

I might encourage them to bring their own roll of duct tape.

As I understand it, the manufacture of the various components was outsourced to companies not controlled by Boeing.. They must be rueing that decision if it is the case.

Nothing new. Boeing has always outsorced components.

As I understand it, the manufacture of the various components was outsourced to companies not controlled by Boeing.. They must be rueing that decision if it is the case.

Nothing new. Boeing has always outsorced components.

This time it was on a greater scale. Doesn't seem relevant to this event now though.