Tag Archive for ‘Dreamlifter’
Boeing Has Resumed 787 Dreamliner Subassembly Deliveries
Boeing has resumed 787 Dreamliner subassembly deliveries after a two week pause. Boeing had stopped shipments of parts throughout the global supply chain to give Alenia in Italy time to catch up with quality issues related to the Dreamliner’s horizontal tail. Boeing 747-LCF Dreamlifters should be a more frequent sight in the sky above Charleston [...]
Boeing Stops 787 Dreamliner Section Deliveries
Boeing has once again stopped sectional deliveries of 787 Dreamliner components to Everett, Washington. This pause in deliveries is meant to allow Alenia in Italy to catch up with horizontal tail sections. Alenia has discovered manufacturing flaws in the tail sections which it is taking extra time to fix. This stoppage in deliveries will [...]
Boeing Charleston 747 LCF Dreamlifter Photos
Boeing Charleston 747 LCF (Large Cargo Freighter) Dreamlifter Photos at Charleston International Airport. The 747 LCF Dreamlifter is used in support of construction of the 787 Dreamliner. The 747 LCF is a specially modified Boeing 747-400 used to ferry 787 components between different manufacturing sites. The Dreamlifter was modified for Boeing by Evergreen EVA and [...]
Great Pictures 787 Dreamliners and 747-8 Aircraft at Paine Field
The Seattle Post has posted some great pictures of several 787 Dreamliners and 747-8s at Paine Field in Washington. It is a sight we will soon see in Charleston, except for the 747-8; however, it will be nice to see the 787, 747 LCF Dreamlifters, and C-17 together at Charleston International Airport.
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