Easy Does It

Hello everyone, The Seattle Times has reported that the horizontal tail section of the very first 787 (built by Alenia Aeronautica) has arrived at Everett, Washington yesterday after its long trip from Foggia, Italy. Unlike the other parts of the 787, the horizontal tail was broken up into several pieces due to its triangular shape which made transporting the whole piece rather difficult. Due to the complexity of the ambitious production flow that Boeing has planned, the pieces are not entirely finished before they shipped them to the US. Boeing’s production plan has stated that the individual parts are completely finished before shipping to the US. Once in the US, all that has to be done is to assemble the parts together. Since this is the first 787 ever assembled, Boeing has expected minor changes to its production plan. Boeing is planning to prefect the production flow sometime in the future. Speaking of the production flow, Boeing is still immensely trying to get the Dreamlifter certified by the FAA. The transporting of the horizontal tail section also served as the Dreamlifter’s flight test for certification. Since the horizontal tail section has safety arrived at Everett, I am pretty sure that the Dreamlifter would be certified in no time. As you can see, the 787 is not just a new plane to replace the old Boeing fleet, it is also a new face lift for the entire company.