Big Japanese 787 suppliers suspend operations
Boeing’s Tier 1 manufacturers in Japan have suspended 787-related operations, following the US airframer’s factory closures in the US due to the spread of the coronavirus. Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Subaru’s aerospace unit both announced the closure of their 787-related factory lines from April 20 until May. Kawasaki’s Nagoya facility produces a large number of 787 parts, including the forward fuselage section, main landing gear well, as well as the fixed trailing edge. The company states it will restart operations May 6, and that production at its other lines remain unaffected. Meanwhile, Subaru, which produces the centre wing box for the 787, will resume operations May 11. Like Kawasaki its other manufacturing facilities will carry on operations. <br/>
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Big Japanese 787 suppliers suspend operations
Boeing’s Tier 1 manufacturers in Japan have suspended 787-related operations, following the US airframer’s factory closures in the US due to the spread of the coronavirus. Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Subaru’s aerospace unit both announced the closure of their 787-related factory lines from April 20 until May. Kawasaki’s Nagoya facility produces a large number of 787 parts, including the forward fuselage section, main landing gear well, as well as the fixed trailing edge. The company states it will restart operations May 6, and that production at its other lines remain unaffected. Meanwhile, Subaru, which produces the centre wing box for the 787, will resume operations May 11. Like Kawasaki its other manufacturing facilities will carry on operations. <br/>
