US EditionBoeing begins production on 777-8 Freighter in Everett
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WASHINGTON, JUL 22 – Boeing begins manufacturing 777-8 Freighter at Everett with carbon fiber spars to improve fuel efficiency by 30% and reduce noise by 60%, backed by 59 orders so far.
- Boeing began production of its 777-8 Freighter at the Everett facility on Monday, marked by the ceremonial drilling of the initial hole into a 108-foot wing spar for the new cargo aircraft.
- This milestone follows Boeing's 2022 launch of the 777-8 Freighter program and comes after a shift in the timeline from a 2027 first flight to expected deliveries starting in 2028.
- Teams fabricated the carbon fiber spars using 392 miles of tape, with each spar requiring 938 robotically drilled holes, and the spars will be assembled with other parts at Boeing's Composite Wing Center.
- Boeing has secured 59 firm orders for the 777-8F, which is projected to offer fuel savings of around 30% and operate at roughly 60% lower noise levels compared to older freighter models, with Ben Linder describing it as an aircraft that will transform operational economics for users.
- The production start signals progress despite program delays, and employees marked the event as a significant achievement that begins a complex, multi-step manufacturing process for the new aircraft.
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Boeing kicks off production of 777-8 freighter, the Seattle Times reports
(Reuters) -Boeing has kicked off production of its newest freight carrier, the 777-8, the Seattle Times reported on Tuesday. The aircraft, which has a revenue payload of 112.3 tonnes, was first announced in 2022 at the White House. Boeing had then said that Qatar Airways would be the first customer, with an order for 34 jets and options for 16 more, and a total purchase price of $20 billion. While Boeing originally said they expect to deliver th…
Boeing has started production of the 777-8 freighter. The first delivery is now planned for 2028 – one year later than originally planned.
A few days ago, the production of the new B-777/8F (Freighter or Freighter) formally began. Works began at the Composite Spar Shop facility in Everett, Washington State. Casey McDowell was responsible for drilling the first hole in one of the wing beams, thus marking the beginning of the manufacture of this giant [...]
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