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Boeing: major assembly of first B-787 Dreamliner started

Washington, Usa - With its partner Fuji Heavy Industries

Boeing and its partner Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI) last Friday celebrated the start of major assembly for the first 787 Dreamliner. FHI began to assemble the center wing section at its new factory in Handa, Japan, near Nagoya. When it is completed, it will be flown from Japan to Charleston, S.C., where Global Aeronautica will integrate it with other 787 structures before sending it on to Everett,...

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Rome, Italy, 07/05/2006 13:59
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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