Boeing Everett Factory facts for kids
The Boeing Everett Factory in 2008
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| Built | 1967 |
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| Location | Everett, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 47°55′32″N 122°16′19″W / 47.92556°N 122.27194°W |
| Products | Airplane assembly |
| Employees | 30,000 |
| Architect | Boeing |
| Style | Industrial |
| Area | 399,480 square metres (4,300,000 sq ft) |
| Volume | 13,385,378 cubic metres (472,700,200 cu ft), largest building in the world by volume |
| Owner(s) | Boeing |
The Boeing Everett Factory is a huge place where Boeing builds amazing airplanes. It's located in Everett, Washington, in the United States. This factory is so big that it holds the record for the largest building in the world by how much space is inside it! It covers a massive area, like many football fields put together. The factory was first built in 1967 to make the giant Boeing 747 jumbo jet. Since then, it has grown even bigger to build other large airliners like the 767, 777, and 787.
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History and Operations
Boeing has been in Everett since 1943. In 1966, Boeing decided to build a new factory here. This was because they won a big contract to build 25 of the new 747 airplanes. The company bought a huge piece of land near Paine Field airport. The factory officially opened on May 1, 1967. Workers had already started building the first 747s four months before that!
Boeing started offering tours of the factory in 1968. That's when the first 747 was shown to the public. Today, over 150,000 people visit the factory every year. More than 30,000 people work there. The factory is like a small city! It has its own fire department, security team, and even a daycare center. You can also find coffee shops and a fitness center inside. There's even a special store called The Boeing Store nearby. You can also visit the Future of Flight Aviation Center to learn more about airplanes and take the factory tour. The Boeing Everett campus is so big it could fit Disneyland, with extra space for parking!
Aircraft in Production
Boeing 747
The Boeing 747 is a very large, long-distance jet airplane with four engines. It was one of the first "wide-body" airplanes. This means it's extra wide inside, allowing for more passengers. The current passenger version, the 747-8I, can carry 467 people. It can fly about 8,000 nautical miles (14,816 km). It cruises at a speed of about 570 miles per hour (918 km/h).
The 747 was so huge that Boeing needed a brand new factory to build it. That's why the Everett Factory was designed and built. Production of this famous plane started in 1967. Today, the only 747 model still being made is the Boeing 747-8.
Boeing 767
The Boeing 767 is a mid-to-large-sized, long-distance jet airplane with two engines. It's also a "wide-body" aircraft. The last passenger version, the 767-300ER, could carry 218 passengers. It had a range of about 5,990 nautical miles (11,093 km). It flew at a cruising speed of about 530 miles per hour (851 km/h). Production of this plane began in 1979.
Today, the 767 models still being built are:
- 767-300F (a cargo plane)
- KC-46 Pegasus (a military refueling tanker)
Boeing 777
The Boeing 777 is a large, long-distance jet airplane with two engines. It's another "wide-body" aircraft. The 777-300ER, a current passenger version, can carry 386 passengers. It has a long range of about 7,830 nautical miles (14,501 km). It cruises at about 554 miles per hour (892 km/h). Production of this plane started in 1993.
The 777 models currently being made include:
- 777-200LR (for very long flights)
- 777-300ER (for extended range)
- 777F (a cargo plane)
- 777-8 (a newer version)
- 777-9 (a newer, larger version)
Boeing 787
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The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a mid-sized, long-distance jet airplane with two engines. It's known for being very fuel-efficient. The passenger versions can carry between 242 and 290 people. They have a range of about 7,355 to 7,635 nautical miles (13,621 to 14,140 km). They cruise at about 562 miles per hour (902 km/h). Production of this plane started in 2006.
In 2011, Boeing started moving some 787 work to a plant in South Carolina. This was to help with the large number of orders for the 787. In 2014, Boeing decided that the longest version, the 787-10, would only be built in South Carolina. This is because its parts are too big to be flown to Everett by the special Boeing Dreamlifter cargo plane. By October 2020, Boeing decided to build all 787s in South Carolina.
The 787 models that used to be built in Everett were:
Airport
After they are built, the airplanes are flown away from the Paine Field Snohomish County Airport. This airport is right next to the factory.
See also
In Spanish: Fábrica Boeing de Everett para niños
