Boeing Dumps 'Saddle' Tool To Step Up 777 Production
Look for Boeing to replace the “saddle” tool on its 777 final assembly line as it pushes to increase production rates to seven aircraft a month by next March. The saddle is a large tool that goes over the top of the aircraft during body join, but 777 Manufacturing Director Kim Pastega says a simpler...
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