NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.,
Dec. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- Boeing [NYSE: BA] teammates in North Charleston, S.C., started final assembly
of the first 787-10 Dreamliner, marking yet another on-time
milestone for the development program.
The first 787-10 will cycle through Boeing South Carolina's
Final Assembly facility as all major sections are joined, interior
and exterior components completed, power turned on and production
tests begin.
"As we enter the next phase of the 787-10's development, we
eagerly watch our first airplane come to life," said Ken Sanger, vice president and general manager,
787 Airplane Development, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "This is the
result of years of preparation and solid performance by our Boeing
teammates and supplier partners. This achievement is another
example that demonstrates Boeing's ability to develop great
airplanes in a disciplined fashion in order to meet our customer
commitments."
The first 787-10 is expected to fly in 2017 and first delivery
is scheduled for 2018.
The 787-10 is the third member of the super-efficient,
passenger-pleasing 787 Dreamliner family. As a stretch of the
787-9, the 787-10 will retain 95 percent commonality while adding
seats and cargo capacity, setting a new benchmark for fuel
efficiency and operating economics – 25 percent better fuel per
seat and emissions than the airplanes it will replace.
To date, Boeing has received 154 787-10 orders from nine
customers.
Contact:
Cheryl Harden
Boeing South Carolina
843-789-8144
cheryl.a.harden@boeing.com
Elizabeth Silva
787 Communications
425-266-3371
elizabeth.a.silva@boeing.com
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