Boeing 787-9 Assembly Line Boeing 787-9 Assembly Line Boeing has begun final assembly of the first 787-9 Dreamliner. The newest m...
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Boeing has begun final assembly of the first 787-9 Dreamliner. The newest member of the 787 family began taking shape on schedule May 30 in Everett, Washington, when Boeing started joining large sections of the super-efficient jet.
The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is a slightly bigger version of the787-8. With the fuselage stretched by 20 feet (6 meters),the 787-9 will carry 40 more passengers an additional 300 nautical miles (555 kilometers) while using 20 percent less fuel than similarly sized airplanes.
The 787-9 leverages the visionary design of the 787-8,offering the features passengers prefer such as large, dimmable windows, large stow bins, modern LED lighting, higher humidity, a lower cabin altitude, cleaner air and a smoother ride.
First flight of the 787-9 is scheduled for the second half of 2013, with first delivery to launch customer Air New Zealand set for early 2014.
The twin aisle jet can carry 250 to 290 passengers to 8,000 to 8,500 nautical miles (14,800 to 15,750 kilometers) at a cruise speed of 0.85 Mach.
20 customers around the world have ordered 355 787-9s, accounting for 40 percent of all 787 orders.
Boeing will build the first three 787-9s on its Temporary Surge Line in Everett to allow for smoother integration of the 787-9 into the production system while continuing to ramp up production across the 787 program.
