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Boeing's 7E7 Dreamlinerto be made in Washington
SEATTLE -- The Boeing Co. will proceed with its first new jet design in 13 years, the proposed new fuel-efficient 7E7 Dreamliner, in a bid to regain leadership from European rival Airbus.
The planes will be manufactured in Everett, 25 miles north of Seattle, the company told employees in Seattle on Tuesday after a two-day meeting by its board of directors.
The announcement capped an intense rush by other communities to woo the aircraft maker's newest model. The midsize, 210-passenger jet couldn't be formally launched until mid-2004, or even enter the market before 2008.
Associated Press