Boeing suspends work on 787-3

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SEATTLE (AP) -- Boeing Co. has temporarily suspended work on the short-haul version of its new 787 jetliner, a move aimed at keeping it on schedule to deliver the first of two long-range models to customers by early 2009.

Boeing has won only 43 orders for the 787-3, which is designed to fly up to 3,500 miles carrying as many as 330 passengers.

with only 2 airlines opting for the type - JAL and Nippon air , they could actually look elsewhere if there is a substantial delay - and thats mooted at the singapore airshow to get the longer range 787`s back on track


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