Dash 10's Debut

摘要

Nearly a decade after the Boeing 787's public bow, the first 787-10, N528ZC (c 60256), was rolled out at the Boeing South Carolina plant in North Charleston on February 17. It was a big day for the factory. Although the facility produces the 787-8 and 787-9 alongside the other Dreamliner assembly site at Everett in Washington, the new Dreamliner variant will be produced exclusively in North Charleston. The jet's roll-out was therefore a moment in the spotlight for Boeing South Carolina, a feeling only reinforced by the attendance of Donald Trump. For the new US President, the 787-10's public debut was a good opportunity to highlight one of his key messages, boosting American jobs - even if the interconnectedness of the aerospace industry means the 787-10 is far from a solely American-produced aircraft, with extensive involvement of overseas suppliers.