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15:17 GMT, Tuesday, 22 May 2007 16:17 UK

In pictures: Work on the Boeing 787

The fuselage of the 787 being joined together

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The 787's fuselage is being assembled from six main parts

The wings of the 787 being unloaded from the giant 'Dreamlifter' freight aircraft

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The wings are made in Japan before being flown to the US

The wings of the 787 being readied before being joined to the fuselage

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The wings are held in place using a specially-designed rig

Artist's impression of the finished plane

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Boeing manager Scott Strode and an artist's impression

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