Boeing announced Thursday it will conduct additional inspections of some of its 787 wide-body jets after disclosing that fasteners on the fuselages of the planes may have been incorrectly installed, the latest in a string of quality issues that have plagued the aerospace giant.
The company made its disclosure as Michael Whitaker, head of the Federal Aviation Administration, was preparing for a Friday visit to the South Carolina factory where the 787 is built, part of the agency’s stepped up oversight of Boeing.
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