Boeing reports breaking ground on second 787 assembly line at Charleston facility

Posted on: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:10:00 EST


Symbols: BA
Nov 20, 2009 (AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION via COMTEX) --
BA | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Boeing (NYSE:BA) announced today that it has held a groundbreaking
ceremony to mark the start of construction of the second final assembly
site for the 787 Dreamliner aircraft programme at its facility in
Charleston, South Carolina.

The facility will also have the ability to support the testing and
delivery of aircraft.

The company's Charleston facility performs fabrication, assembly and
systems installation for the 787 aft fuselage sections. Global
Aeronautica, which is 50% owned by Boeing, has responsibility for
joining and integrating 787 fuselage sections from other structural
partners.

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