Ifthe Dreamlinerstarts rolling off theproduction linetowards the end ofthis year, asBoeingpromises, it will be billionsoverbudgetandthreeyearsbehind schedule.
However, in a possible sign of confidence, Boeing said that its forecasts for revenues and profits this year were not being adjusted to reflect any impact from the suspension ofDreamliner flights.
The lawsuit accused Boeing executives of hiding structural problems with the 787 Dreamliner that would delay its launch last year, saying Boeing Chief James McNerney and others acted with scienter, or guilty knowledge.