When Boeing Commercial Airplane declares that one plus one equals one, it is better not to argue mathematics. Boeing, which has just married two aircraft sections to create the first complete one-piece fuselage for the 737-700, knows what it is talking about.
A roll-out ceremony for the fuselage was held at Boeing's Wichita, Kansas, factory, on 24 August and marks a historic departure from a 30-year-old process in which two separate 737 fuselage sections - forward and aft - were transport by rail to Renton, Washington, for final assembly.
The new approach simplifies the aircraft's assembly process and reduces manufacturing cycle time.
Boeing has 16 customers worldwide for the newest series of 737s, including launch customer Southwest Airlines, which flies on all-737 fleet and has 63-700s on order.
Source: Flight Daily News
