Boeing Begins Final Assembly of 1st P-8A Poseidon
ST. LOUIS, April 03, 2008 -- The first P-8A fuselage is lowered into a tooling fixture in Renton, Wash., following its arrival from Spirit AeroSystems' facility in Wichita, Kan. Boeing Commercial Airplanes mechanics then began final assembly of the first P-8A Poseidon aircraft, installing systems, wires, tubing and other small parts. The aircraft will make its first flight in 2009.
###
Photo Credit: Boeing image - Jim Anderson
Neg #: MSF08-2070-1
These images are available for editorial use by news media on: boeingmedia.com
Contact Info:
Ellen LeMond
The Boeing Company, IDS
office: (314) 777-0669
mobile: (314) 705-1661
ellen.j.lemond@boeing.com
The Boeing Company, IDS
office: (314) 777-0669
mobile: (314) 705-1661
ellen.j.lemond@boeing.com
Chick Ramey
The Boeing Company, IDS
office: (253) 657-5636
mobile: (206) 851-4147
charles.b.ramey@boeing.com
The Boeing Company, IDS
office: (253) 657-5636
mobile: (206) 851-4147
charles.b.ramey@boeing.com
Deborah Dustman
The Boeing Company, BCA
office: (425) 965-9381
mobile: 253-670-2281
deborah.b.dustman@boeing.com
The Boeing Company, BCA
office: (425) 965-9381
mobile: 253-670-2281
deborah.b.dustman@boeing.com