Friday, January 13th 2012 by sbrashear
Members of the 737 management team applaud fellow Boeing employees while the company celebrated the increased production rate of 737 line to 35 planes per month at the Renton factory in Renton, Wash., Tuesday Jan. 10, 2012. The increased production secured the new generation 737 Max production line in Renton.
Boeing employees in Washington State celebrated the company’s announcement to locate the 737 Max line Renton, Washington. The decision was contingent upon the line producing 35 planes a month. The announcement included a celebration and a mini-tour of the line. Here are a few pictures from the day.
A Boeing employee works on an engine at the company's 737 plane production line Tuesday Jan. 10, 2012 in Renton, Wash. Boeing celebrated the increased production rate of 737 line to 35 planes per month. The increased production secured the next generation 737 Max production line in Renton.
A Boeing employee works on a 737 plane in Renton, Wash., Tuesday Jan. 10, 2012. Boeing celebrated ramping up the 737 production rate to 35 planes a month. In addition to other version of the 737, the next generation 737 Max will be built in Renton.
Tuesday, September 27th 2011 by sbrashear
Boeing 787 program employees march with airplane during the ceremonial first delivery of its 787 Dreamliner in front of employees and guest September 26, 2011 in Everett, Washington. Boeing delivered its long-awaited and delayed first 787 airliner to All Nippon Airways September 25, 2011.
Finally, the first 787 Dreamliner was delivered last weekend. The three day event included a 787 factory tour, a 787 interior tour and on Sunday the ceremonial delivery complete with golden key. The Dreamliner is quite a feat of engineering and I’ve enjoyed photographing from first flight to first delivery. Here are the photographs:
All Nippon Airways CEO Shinichiro Ito, left, hold ups a key he received from Boeing Company Executive Vice President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes Jim Albaugh during ceremonial first delivery of its 787 Dreamliner in front of employees and guest September 26, 2011 in Everett, Washington. Boeing delivered its long-awaited and delayed first 787 airliner to All Nippon Airways September 25, 2011.
A Boeing employee works inside the fuselage of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner September 25, 2011 in Everett, Washington. Boeing delivered its long-awaited and delayed first 787 airliner to All Nippon Airways September 25, 2011, which it will celebrate September 26, 2011 before ANA flies the airliner to Japan September 27, 2011.
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