Boeing begins final assembly of first 787-9 at South Carolina facility

Boeing has started final assembly of the 787-9 Dreamliner at its South Carolina facility. The team began joining large fuselage sections of the newest 787 Nov. 22 on schedule, according to a Boeing statement.  

The North Charleston, South Carolina, site joins Boeing’s Everett final assembly in Washington state, which began 787-9 production in May 2013. United Airlines will take delivery of the first South Carolina-built 787-9.

(Linda Blachly 0 ATWOnline News)