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The article discusses the aerospace company Boeing's plan to increase production of airplanes following the delivery of the first 787 passenger jet to the airline All Nippon Airways (ANA). Information is provided on a celebration for the delivery of the aircraft, the profitability of the 787 program, and forecasts for production rates. Program management, the use of the 787 at ANA, and 787 models including the 787-9, the 787-3, and the 787-8 are examined.

The article reports on the problem faced by All Nippon Airways (ANA) with the delay in the delivery of the Boeing 787 aircraft. The author says that senior managers at the airline are left guessing as Boeing struggles with development problems that have led to multiple delays in the fielding of the 787. It is clear that first delivery for ANA, originally scheduled for May 2008, will not take place until at least 2009. But ANA officials are still waiting for a more definitive schedule.

The article reports on the preparations by Boeing and its engine suppliers for service entry and support for the Boeing 787-8. The first aircraft will be delivered to All Nippon Airways in September 2011. The second 787 flight test aircraft, ZA002, was chosen to conduct the Boeing/ANA service ready operation validation (SROV) flights in July. The bases of Boeing's preparations for airline use include the airplane being ready and the airline being ready.