Three fuselage sections for Boeing 787 Dreamliner delivered.(Brief article)

From: Airline Industry Information | Date: May 14, 2007 | Copyright information

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Aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) has announced that three large composite fuselage sections arrived in Everett on Friday (11 May) for the 787 Dreamliner.

The all-composite forward section is reportedly manufactured by Spirit AeroSystems at its facility in Wichita, Kansas. The structure is 21 feet in diameter and 42 feet in length and its landing gear is...