Boeing Everett Factory
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Everett, Washington
Everett is the county seat of and the largest city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. Named for Everett Colby, son of founder Charles L. Colby, it lies north of Seattle. The city had a total population of 103,019 at the 2010 census, making it the 6th largest in the state and...
, is an airplane assembly building owned by Boeing
Boeing
The Boeing Company is an American multinational aerospace and defense corporation, founded in 1916 by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington. Boeing has expanded over the years, merging with McDonnell Douglas in 1997. Boeing Corporate headquarters has been in Chicago, Illinois since 2001...
. Located on the northeast corner of Paine Field
Paine Field
Paine Field, also known as Snohomish County Airport is a public airport located in unincorporated Snohomish County, between Mukilteo and Everett, Washington...
, it is the largest building in the world by volume at 13,385,378 m3 (472,370,319 cu ft) and covers 399,480 m2 (98.3 acres). It is where Boeing 747
Boeing 747
The Boeing 747 is a wide-body commercial airliner and cargo transport, often referred to by its original nickname, Jumbo Jet, or Queen of the Skies. It is among the world's most recognizable aircraft, and was the first wide-body ever produced...
s, 767
Boeing 767
The Boeing 767 is a mid-size, wide-body twin-engine jet airliner built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It was the manufacturer's first wide-body twinjet and its first airliner with a two-crew glass cockpit. The aircraft features two turbofan engines, a supercritical wing, and a conventional tail...
s, 777
Boeing 777
The Boeing 777 is a long-range, wide-body twin-engine jet airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It is the world's largest twinjet and is commonly referred to as the "Triple Seven". The aircraft has seating for over 300 passengers and has a range from , depending on model...
s, and the new 787 Dreamliner
Boeing 787
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a long-range, mid-size wide-body, twin-engine jet airliner developed by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It seats 210 to 290 passengers, depending on the variant. Boeing states that it is the company's most fuel-efficient airliner and the world's first major airliner to use...
are built.
The factory includes a BECU
BECU
BECU is a credit union originally established to serve employees of The Boeing Company. BECU was founded as Fellowship Credit Union in 1935 by 18 Boeing employees, and was named Boeing Employees' Credit Union for much of its history...
branch, 5 Tully's Coffee
Tully's Coffee
Tully's Coffee is a specialty coffee retailer and wholesaler based in Seattle, Washington, United States. Its stores serve specialty coffees, espresso, baked goods, pastries, and coffee-related supplies. It also has overseas licensing agreements in Japan and South Korea where its brand name is used...
stands (1 of which is in the delivery center), and several cafés. Across the airport to the west is The Boeing Store, a theater, and Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour
Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour
The Future of Flight Aviation Center is an aviation museum and education center located at the northwest corner of Paine Field in Mukilteo, Washington. It is the starting point for the Boeing Tour, a tour of a portion of Boeing's Everett, Washington production facility in which the models 747,...
, which runs factory tours.
Boeing 747
The Boeing 747 is the first ever wide-body aircraftWide-body aircraft
A wide-body aircraft is a large airliner with two passenger aisles, also known as a widebody aircraft or twin-aisle aircraft. The typical fuselage diameter is . In the typical wide-body economy cabin, passengers are seated seven to ten abreast, allowing a total capacity of 200 to 850 passengers...
to be produced. 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
Boeing 747-8
The Boeing 747-8 is a wide-body jet airliner developed by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Officially announced in 2005, the 747-8 is the fourth-generation Boeing 747 version, with lengthened fuselage, redesigned wings and improved efficiency...
is currently in production in the Everett factory.
There is one engine type available for the 747-8:
- General Electric: GEnx2B
Boeing 767
The Boeing 767 is a medium to long range airplane family. It is designed to accommodate between 181 and 375 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
Boeing 777
The Boeing 777 is a wide-body airliner designed to fill the size gap between the 747 and 767. Four of the six variants are still in production. Variants:- Boeing 777-200ER (Extended Range)
- Boeing 777-200LR (Longer Range)
- Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range)
- Boeing 777F (Freighter)
Boeing 787
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner family currently has two models, the 787-8, 787-9. The 787-8 official rollout was on July 8, 2007 (7.8.07)There are two engine types available for the 787:
- Rolls Royce: RR Trent 1000
- General Electric: GEnx1B
In February 2011, Boeing announced that some 787 work was being moved to a plant in San Antonio, Texas, in order to relieve overcrowding of 787s at Everett caused by large volumes of outstanding work.
See also
- Boeing Renton FactoryBoeing Renton FactoryThe Boeing Company's Renton, Washington Factory is a facility where Next-Generation Boeing 737 airliners are built. Current production includes the 737-600, 737-700, 737-800, and 737-900 models.The factory lies adjacent to Renton Municipal Airport....
- Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing TourFuture of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing TourThe Future of Flight Aviation Center is an aviation museum and education center located at the northwest corner of Paine Field in Mukilteo, Washington. It is the starting point for the Boeing Tour, a tour of a portion of Boeing's Everett, Washington production facility in which the models 747,...