Boeing said on Monday it began incorporating required changes to its long-delayed 787 Dreamliner to move it toward certification this year by aviation authorities.
The work, to be done in San Antonio, Texas, includes installing electronic and mechanical equipment, software upgrades and testing systems.
A Boeing spokesman said the "change incorporation" step is required for all new aircraft. He said the company expects the plane to be certified this year.
Boeing said it will hire 450 temporary employees to join its staff of 1,700 workers based in San Antonio.
Boeing is nearly three years behind its original schedule for the lightweight, carbon-composite 787. The company expects first delivery in the third quarter of this year.
Source: Reuters
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