Take a tour of the largest airplane factory (photos)

by Andy Smith  |  June 20, 2011  |  Image 9 of 20

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Further down the production line are 787s destined for Ethiopian Airlines and All Nippon Airways (ANA). ANA is the launch customer for the 787 and will receive its first commercial delivery by the third quarter of this year. Initial delivery was set for 2008, but the complexity of the aircraft, a machinists strike, and supplier shortages caused repeated delays.

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Seems they've loosened up a bit.
Last time I took that tour, cameras were verboten. Thanks for sharing.
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21st Jun 2011
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