Boeing Co. employees in San Antonio, Texas, have wrapped up eight months of work on one of the initially built 787s, the company said Tuesday.
In March, Boeing sent one of its Dreamliner aircraft to San Antonio for what the company calls “change incorporation” work, which means the steps necessary to bring the aircraft up to the delivery standards. On Sunday, the 787 returned to Everett, where it will be readied for delivery to Japan Airlines.
“We are making steady progress on our 787 change incorporation work statement,” Scott Fancher, general manager of the 787 program, said in a statement. “The Boeing San Antonio team has been a great partner.”
Work completed in San Antonio includes installing electronic and mechanical equipment, completing software upgrades, removing and reworking wiring or equipment that needs to be updated to certification requirements.
Boeing plans to have its workers in San Antonio do similar tasks on a total of six Dreamliners. However, the plan is flexible and could accommodate additional 787 production needs as flight test is completed and airplanes are prepared for delivery. The work will be performed through 2013.
The jet maker delivered its first 787 in September to All Nippon Airways.
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