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Close to 1,000 employees, executives, state leaders and their
guests joined a worldwide celebration last night as Boeing unveiled
its first 787 Dreamliner, the fastest-selling airplane in commercial
aviation history. The rollout of the 787 on 7-8-07 was broadcast in
nine languages to approximately 100 million viewers.
North Charleston, S.C., was one of several Boeing 787 partner
locations from around the world to participate interactively during
Boeing's one-hour, worldwide live telecast event from Everett,
Washington. The event was broadcasted to 80 remote sites in Asia,
Europe and the United States.
In South Carolina, Vought produces the Dreamliner's aft fuselage
section. Global Aeronautica, a joint venture between Alenia North
America and Vought, assembles and integrates more than 60 percent of
the 787's fuselage.
When the live broadcast turned to South Carolina, executives
commented on the unprecedented partnerships that have formed around
the globe to produce the 787. "We are a part of a revolution that will
change the way the world travels," said Vincenzo Caiazzo, Chief
Operating Officer, Alenia North America and Chairman, Global
Aeronautica. "We are shaping the aircraft of the future as well as
innovative industrial relationships."
"We're building an aircraft in a way that's never been done
before," said Elmer Doty, Chief Executive Officer, Vought Aircraft
Industries. "The 787 program is redefining the word 'team,' uniting
the best players at every position in our industry."
South Carolina Secretary of Commerce Joe Taylor followed with
remarks about the importance of the 787 to the state's economy.
The crowd then lifted cards that, when viewed as a whole,
displayed names of the companies associated with 787 activities in
South Carolina. On queue, the cards were flipped to reveal a picture
of the Dreamliner.
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About Alenia North America
Alenia North America's (www.aleniana.com) mission is to further
expand the industrial and commercial presence of the Alenia Group in
North America. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alenia
Aeronautica and part of the Finmeccanica group of companies. Alenia
North America Inc. is headquartered in Washington, D.C. with offices
in Seattle, Washington; Long Beach, California; and Fort Worth, Texas.
Alenia North America - Canada, a subsidiary wholly owned by Alenia
North America, has offices in Ottawa, Canada. In addition to Global
Aeronautica, Alenia North America is also a shareholder in a joint
venture with L-3 Communications Integrated Systems called Global
Military Aircraft Systems (GMAS). GMAS is headquartered in Huntsville,
Alabama and is a center of excellence to support the C-27J Spartan
tactical multi-role airlifter in North America.
About Global Aeronautica
Global Aeronautica is a 50/50 joint venture of Alenia North
America, Inc. -- a Finmeccanica company, and Vought Aircraft
Industries, Inc. Global Aeronautica will assemble, integrate, test and
apply surface finishes to more than 60 percent of the 787 fuselage
prior to shipment to Boeing's final assembly facility in Everett,
Wash.
About Vought
Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. (www.voughtaircraft.com) is one
of the world's largest independent suppliers of aerostructures.
Headquartered in Dallas, the company designs and manufactures major
airframe structures such as wings, fuselage subassemblies, empennages,
nacelles and other components for prime manufacturers of aircraft.
Vought has annual sales of approximately $1.6 billion and about 5,900
employees in nine U.S. locations.
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