And here we see the difference between Boeing and Airbus.

Airbus made its problems public as soon a they showed up.

Some assembly still required at Boeing
Boeing got a $9 billion order today, mostly for its new 787 Dreamliner aircraft. But the company’s having some problems as it prepares to deliver the jet. Jeremy Hobson reports.

Kai Ryssdal: The Paris Air Show’s in full swing this week. It’s an every-other-year aviation spectacular that functions as one big sales pitch for airplane makers.

And the pitch has been very good for Boeing. Today, the company got a nine billion dollar order from the world’s largest aircraft leasing company. Mostly the new 787 Dreamliners.

But Jeremy Hobson reports Boeing’s having a couple of teeny tiny problems as it prepares to deliver the jet.

Jeremy Hobson: You can’t make an airplane without fasteners — you know, the nuts and bolts that hold, say, the wings to the body of the plane.

Boeing needs special new ones for its Dreamliner, since the plane is not made out of aluminum like most aircraft. But the primary supplier, Alcoa, isn’t making the fasteners quick enough.

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