Airplane Is Slated For Delivery To ANA In February, 2011

Assembly of the 1,000th 767 airplane has begun at Boeing's factory in Everett, WA. Mechanics took the first step in major assembly by loading the wing spar, the internal support structure that runs through the full length of the wing, into the assembly tool.

"This is an important milestone for the 767, which has continued to evolve and improve since entering service nearly 30 years ago," said Kim Pastega, vice president and general manager of the 767 program, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "The 767 is a high-performing twin-aisle airplane that delivers nearly 99 percent dispatch reliability every day for more than 90 operators around the world."

The 1,000th airplane, a 767-300ER (extended range) passenger model, is scheduled for delivery in February 2011 to long-time customer ANA (All Nippon Airways). ANA ordered its first 767 in 1979 and has taken delivery of 89 767s to date.

The Boeing 767 line consists of a family of airplanes in the 200- to 300-seat market, including three passenger models -- the 767-200ER, 767-300ER and 767-400ER -- and a medium-widebody freighter, which is based on the 767-300ER fuselage. Boeing will use the 767 as the platform for its NewGen Tanker if it wins the U.S. Air Force KC-X Tanker competition. That contract award is expected to be announced in mid-November.

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