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Boeing Has Screwed Up Again

Mike

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http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/23/us-norwegianair-boeing-dreamliner-idUSBRE98M0X720130923

South Korea Dumps Boeing also:


http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/24/us-korea-fighter-idUSBRE98N00R20130924
 

Steve

Well-known member
"We have not had the reliability that we had expected from brand new planes, so something must happen, fast ... Clearly Boeing has not had good enough operative quality control."

that is because Boeing outsourced the manufacturing after losing the union/obama battle to move most operations to a right to work state..

Manufacturing and suppliers

After stiff competition, Boeing announced on December 16, 2003, that the 787 would be assembled in its factory in Everett, Washington.[5] Instead of building the complete aircraft from the ground up in the traditional manner, final assembly would employ 800 to 1,200 people to join completed subassemblies and to integrate systems.[35] Boeing assigned its global subcontractors to do more assembly themselves and deliver completed subassemblies to Boeing for final assembly. This approach was intended to result in a leaner and simpler assembly line and lower inventory,[36] with pre-installed systems reducing final assembly time by three-quarters to three days.[37][38]
Assembly of a "Section 41", the nose section of the Boeing 787

Subcontracted assemblies included wing manufacture (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan, central wing box)[39] horizontal stabilizers (Alenia Aeronautica, Italy; Korea Aerospace Industries, South Korea);[40] fuselage sections (Global Aeronautica, Italy; Boeing, North Charleston, USA; Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Japan; Spirit AeroSystems, Wichita, USA; Korean Air, South Korea);[41][42][43] passenger doors (Latécoère, France); cargo doors, access doors, and crew escape door (Saab AB, Sweden); software development (HCL Enterprise India);[44] floor beams (TAL Manufacturing Solutions Limited, India);[45][46] wiring (Labinal, France);[47] wing-tips, flap support fairings, wheel well bulkhead, and longerons (Korean Air, South Korea);[48] landing gear (Messier-Dowty, UK/France);[49] and power distribution and management systems, air conditioning packs (Hamilton Sundstrand, Connecticut, USA).[47][50] Boeing is considering bringing construction of the 787-9 tail in house; the tail of the 787-8 is currently made by Alenia.[51]

To speed up delivery of the 787's major components, Boeing modified four used 747-400s into 747 Dreamlifters to transport 787 wings, fuselage sections, and other smaller parts. Japanese industrial participation was very important to the project, with Japanese companies co-designing and building of 35% of the aircraft. This was the first time outside firms were given a key role in the design of Boeing airliner wings. The Japanese government also provided support with an estimated US$2 billion in loans.[52] On April 26, 2006, Japanese manufacturer Toray Industries and Boeing announced a production agreement involving US$6 billion worth of carbon fiber, extending a 2004 contract and aimed at easing production concerns.[5] In May 2007 final assembly on the first 787 began at Boeing's Everett, Washington plant.[53]

The 787 project became less lucrative than expected for some subcontractors. Finmeccanica had a total loss of €750 million on the project by 2013.[54]

when will the unions realize they are the problem....
 

Steve

Well-known member
South Korea Dumps Boeing also:

ironically we are subsidizing the competition on that one..


JSF (F-35) development is being principally funded by the United States

FORT WORTH, Texas — Inside a manufacturing facility so large that workers routinely bike and ride golf carts down paths named after fighter jets, preparations are underway to begin mass production of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

Lockheed Martin Corp. plans to assemble the stealth plane here on a moving assembly line using digital processes and automation techniques

besides the jobs just went to Texas..
 
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