HUERTA SAYS WILL CONDUCT REVIEW OF 787 UNTIL SATISFIED

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATOR MICHAEL HUERTA SAYS OF BOEING 787: "WE BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFE AIRCRAFT"

BOEING EXEC CONNER SAYS NOT SEEING ANYTHING THAT IS "EXCEPTIONALLY UNUSUAL" FOR A NEW AIRCRAFT, SAYS FEELS BADLY FOR CUSTOMERS

BOEING EXEC CONNER SAYS 787 ISSUES NOT CAUSED BY RAMPING UP PRODUCTION TOO FAST

Boeing says 787 issues not caused by outsourcing or production

Jan 11 (Reuters) - The recent safety issues with the new Boeing Co 787 passenger jet were not caused by outsourcing production or by ramping up production too quickly, the head of Boeing's commercial airplane unit said on Friday.

At a press conference in Washington, Ray Conner said Boeing was not seeing anything "exceptionally unusual" for a new plane. Federal Aviation Administration head Michael Huerta also said a comprehensive review of the plane would start with technical experts in Seattle looking at the plane's manufacturing process.

HUERTA SAYS WILL TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION BASED ON DATA GATHERED FROM 787 REVIEW

FAA HEAD HUERTA SAYS REVIEW WILL START WITH TECHNICAL EXPERTS IN SEATTLE REVIEWING DESIGN, MANUFACTURING PROCESS

U.S. FAA head says key to maintain public confidence in 787

Jan 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration wants to maintain public confidence in Boeing Co's new 787 Dreamliner passenger jet after a series of safety incidents prompted a comprehensive review, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta said on Friday.

At a press conference in Washington, Huerta's boss, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, said he would not hesitate to fly on a 787 himself.