Last major structure for first 787 arrives in Everett

Published 9:00 pm Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Early this morning, a Boeing Co. 747 Dreamlifter delivered fuselage sections of the company’s first 787 jet to Everett.

According to Boeing’s press release, the delivery included several pieces: section 43, a forward fuselage section made by Kawasaki Heavy Industries; section 11/45, the center wheel well and center wing tank, made by KHI and Fuji Heavy Industries and joined at FHI; and sections 44 and 46, center fuselage sections made by Alenia Aeronautica. It was joined at Global Aeronautica in Charleston, South Carolina.

With the arrival of these fuselage sections comes a significant milestone for the Dreamliner program: all major 787 structures have now arrived in Everett where the aircraft will come together.