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.