Boeing Everett Factory

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Boeing's Everett facility, the world's largest building by volume.
An Air India Boeing 777-200LR being rolled out
A Boeing 787 at roll-out ceremony

The Boeing Company's Everett, Washington Factory is where Boeing 747s, 767s, 777s, and the new 787 Dreamliner are built. Located on the northeast corner of Paine Field, it is the largest building in the world by volume at 13.3 million m³ (472 million cu. ft) and covers 398,000 m² (98.3 acres).

The factory includes a BECU branch, 5 Tully's Coffee stands (1 of which is in the delivery center), and several cafés. Across the airport to the northwest is the The Boeing Store, a theater, and Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour, which runs factory tours.

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[edit] Aircraft in production

[edit] Boeing 747

The Boeing 747 is the first ever jumbo jet built. The Boeing Everett Factory was originally designed and built to assemble the Boeing 747 as there was not enough room at the Boeing facilities in Seattle. The 747-8 is currently in production in the Everett factory.

[edit] Boeing 767

The Boeing 767 is an airplane family from Boeing. It is designed to accommodate between 200-300 passengers. The Boeing 767-200 is the only 767 out of production. Here is the list of airplanes in production:

  • Boeing 767-200ER
  • Boeing 767-300
  • Boeing 767-300ER
  • Boeing 767-300F
  • Boeing 767-400ER

[edit] Boeing 777

The Boeing 777 is a wide-body jet designed to fill the size gap between the 747 and 767. All variants are still in production. Variants:

  • Boeing 777-200
  • Boeing 777-200ER
  • Boeing 777-200LR (Longer Range)
  • Boeing 777-300
  • Boeing 777-300ER
  • Boeing 777 Freighter

[edit] Boeing 787

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner family currently has three models, the 787-3, 787-8, 787-9. The 787-8 official rollout was on July 8, 2007 (7.8.07)

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Preceded by
NASA Vehicle Assembly Building
Largest Building by Volume
19—present
Succeeded by
Incumbent

Coordinates: 47°55′33″N 122°16′19″W / 47.925718°N 122.271845°W / 47.925718; -122.271845 (Boeing Everett Factory)

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