First Pre-production 787-9 Articles Completed
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After validating assumptions on the manufacturing cost and efficiency of laminar flow, Boeing says it is proceeding with a baseline design that will apply the technology to the horizontal and vertical stabilizers of the 787-9, but not the wing. “We did it where it is most practical,” says Chief...
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