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Boeing will delay delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner

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The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner should be shipped in the first quarter of 2011 because of a delay in availability of engines, said Friday the aircraft manufacturer.

The delivery date for the Dreamliner has been delayed, as these engines are necessary to the ultimate test flights, will be available until the fall, said Boeing.

The U.S. group is working with Rolls-Royce for faster delivery.

Last month, Boeing announced that the first delivery of the aircraft could be delayed into the early weeks of 2011, due to a series of difficulties.

However, the group said on Friday that the new schedule would not impact on the group's financial forecasts.

The testing schedule of flights will actually preserved Boeing said.

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