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Boeing could produce parts for new plane in Poland
US aircraft maker Boeing will begin talks in Poland in December on the possibilities of producing parts here for its new long-range 7E7 model, a company official told Polish news agency PAP.
"Next month we and a number of companies in Poland are going to discuss their role in the production of the Boeing 7E7," the company's vice-president in Europe, Craig Johnstone, said in remarks translated from the Polish.
"In coming months will have to find the machine and parts makers needed for producing the 7E7. We are talking about 10 million working hours," he said, in remarks quoted Sunday.
"The companies that become our suppliers have to be able to begin production at the beginning of next year and furnish high-quality products," he said.
Factories in Mielec, southeast Poland already make doors for the Boeing 757 passenger jet.
A Boeing delegation has also come to Poland to try to sell new planes to the national airline LOT, the agency said.
The 7E7, referred to by Boeing as the "Dreamliner," will fly up to 15,700 kilometres (9,700 miles) without refueling, carrying up to 290 passengers. It will be more environmentally efficent and comfortable in comparison to the planes currently in service.
(Source: http://www.turkishpress.com)
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