Boeing's 747 Large Cargo Freighter Development on Plan
SEATTLE, Feb. 22, 2005 -- The Boeing 747 Large Cargo Freighter will transport major assemblies for the 787 Dreamliner -- such as the fuselage section shown here -- from suppliers worldwide to Everett, Wash., for final assembly. Moving major 787 assemblies by air to the 787's Everett, Wash. final assembly facility could save 20 to 40 percent compared to traditional shipping methods, and reduce delivery times to as little as one day from as many as 30 today. Such savings will allow Boeing to recoup its initial investment in the 747s during the first few years of 787 production. The specially modified 747-400s will return to service in 2007 to support final assembly of the first Dreamliners.
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