Recent Deals

Over the past few weeks, more and more airlines have continued to sign on for the Boeing 787 project. Continental Airlines confirmed their order for 5 787-9 Dreamliners, pushing their order total to nearly 25. Continental said they chose the 787 because of its extremely low cost per seat mile. Both Larry Keller, CEO of Continental, and Ray Conner, Boeing Sales Executive, have both described the deal process as a dream. First Choice Airways of the United Kingdom has also reached an agreement for four additional 787s. As airlines continue to see the progress Boeing is making, expect more and more 787 orders. With the A-380 struggling, the airline industry at Boeing is on a tear.

Components Coming Together

On March 14, 2007, Boeing celebrated the roll out of the first vertical fin for the Boeing 787. The vertical fin is the largest primary structure on the 787 airframe. The vertical fin was built at the Composite Manufacturing Center and utilized the highest level of technology in its design. The assembly is moving along strongly as Japan has been producing their components on time. The 747-400 LCF or large cargo freighter, has started brining over many of the parts from Japan. Boeing continues to assert it is on time and the 787 roll-out is looking closer than ever.