Testing On Section of Boeing 787Center Wing Slated for August
Credit: BOEING
Testing will begin in August on a 50-ft. section of a center wing box for the 787. Composed of composite elements provided by Boeing, Mitsubishi and Fuji, the test piece measures about 17 ft. from the front to rear spars and 50 ft. from the aircraft centerline to the tip of the structure. At 55,000...
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