Boeing selects Saab

Manufacturing News, Source : TheManufacturer.com
Published : 18 Oct 2005 21:46

Aerospace companies Boeing and Saab Aerostructures of Sweden announced a contract for Saab’s design and manufacture of the large cargo doors, bulk cargo doors, and access doors for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

Saab Aerostructures will build the doors at its base in Linkoping, Sweden. The company will provide three door types, totaling seven doors per airplane. The doors will be made of advanced lightweight carbon-fiber composites.

“We chose Saab Aerostructures for its excellent track record in precision design and manufacturing,” said Mike Bair, vice president and general manager of the Boeing 787 program. “Its capabilities in composite aerospace parts were a key factor in our selection.”

Launched in April 2004, Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner has gained 173 firm orders and commitments from 23 customers. The 787-8 will carry 223 passengers in three classes of seating with a range of up to 8,500 nautical miles. The 787-3, a model of the 787-8 optimized for shorter flights, will carry 296 passengers in two-class seating on ranges up to 3,500 nautical miles. The 787-9, a longer version of the 787-8, will carry 259 passengers in three classes with a range of 8,300 nautical miles.

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