Japan's ANA orders five more Boeing 787 planes

Japan's All Nippon Airways said Wednesday that it had increased its order for US aviation giant Boeing's troubled 787 Dreamliner to 55 aircraft, up from 50 previously.

Japan's All Nippon Airways said Wednesday that it had increased its order for US aviation giant Boeing's troubled 787 Dreamliner to 55 aircraft, up from 50 previously.

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ANA was the launch customer for the next-generation 787 Dreamliner, which has been beset by a series of delays.

Boeing last month delayed the first flight and delivery of its 787 Dreamliner for the fifth time, to reinforce the aircraft's structure, in the latest setback in a programmed seen as a key to the aerospace giant's future.

ANA said the new 787 order would replace a previous one for five Boeing 767-300ER planes.