Items Tagged with 'aircraft assembly'

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — Boeing Co. is preparing to open a new 737 MAX production line this summer in Everett, Wash., expanding single-aisle manufacturing capacity as demand for the aircraft grows.

SEATTLE—Boeing is in the process of hiring more than 100 assemblers a day at its local factories here.

HONG KONG—Airbus has signed a deal with UBTech to supply machines for use in aircraft manufacturing applications.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands—Lockheed Martin Corp. is investing in composite automation systems made by Airborne BV.

DAYTON, OH—Joby Aviation Inc. has begun to manufacture air taxi propellor blades at its factory here.

The biggest transformation in the aerospace industry since the dawn of the jet age 75 years ago is being driven by next-generation propulsion systems and other technological advancements.

NATIONAL HARBOR, MD— Vectis combines digital engineering, advanced manufacturing, and open mission architectures to speed development and reduce costs.

WASHINGTON—The next generation of manned fighter jets will be built at a Boeing assembly plant in St. Louis.

SAO PAULO, Brazil—According to news reported by Reuters, Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer announced today that it is exploring the possibility of setting up a final assembly line for its KC-390 military cargo aircraft in Poland.

During the 1950s, Ford Motor Co. operated two assembly plants in Chicago.