Post by XWB on Mar 3, 2013 19:41:13 GMT 1
An update on the 787-9:
- The first 787-9 will be LN126 / ZB001. It should enter final assembly around June/July.
- ShinMaywa Industries announced on January 9 that it has shipped the first wing spar for the 787-9 to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries that is in charge of assembling the wing section.
- Boeing has unveiled the new architecture of the 787-9 horizontal stabilizer during a SLC ceremony. There is no center box anymore. www.sltrib.com/sltrib/money/55613667-79/boeing-building-lake-salt.html.csp
- Jon Ostrower tweeted in the beginning of February:
- Aspire Aviation reports that the 787-9 should fly 4 months after the start of final assembly.
- Air New Zealand believes that the Boeing 787-9 remains on track to debut next year. www.ausbt.com.au/air-new-zealand-boeing-787-9-remains-on-track-for-next-year
- The first 787-9 will be LN126 / ZB001. It should enter final assembly around June/July.
- ShinMaywa Industries announced on January 9 that it has shipped the first wing spar for the 787-9 to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries that is in charge of assembling the wing section.
- Boeing has unveiled the new architecture of the 787-9 horizontal stabilizer during a SLC ceremony. There is no center box anymore. www.sltrib.com/sltrib/money/55613667-79/boeing-building-lake-salt.html.csp
- Jon Ostrower tweeted in the beginning of February:
Earlier this week, Boeing's modified 747 Dreamlifter ferried the first major sections of the 787-9 to North Charleston, S.C., from Japan, a person familiar with the manufacturing plans said. The special delivery is the first step toward assembling the jet's 20-foot-longer fuselage.
Body sections made in Italy are expected to arrive as early as next week, said the person, which will be combined with the Japanese pieces to create the largest fuselage section of the 787-9.
Boeing's 747 Dreamlifter this week ferried Sections 43 and 45/11 from Japan to Charleston for ZB001, the first 787-9.
Body sections made in Italy are expected to arrive as early as next week, said the person, which will be combined with the Japanese pieces to create the largest fuselage section of the 787-9.
Boeing's 747 Dreamlifter this week ferried Sections 43 and 45/11 from Japan to Charleston for ZB001, the first 787-9.
- Aspire Aviation reports that the 787-9 should fly 4 months after the start of final assembly.
- Air New Zealand believes that the Boeing 787-9 remains on track to debut next year. www.ausbt.com.au/air-new-zealand-boeing-787-9-remains-on-track-for-next-year
