Plane Nation

March 17 (Bloomberg) — Boeing Co., the world’s second- largest commercial-aircraft maker, may double orders for fuselage sections for its 787 jetliner as demand for the new plane exceeds initial production plans.
Boeing met with its top suppliers on March 14 and 15 to discuss boosting production, said Yyonne Leach, a spokeswoman for the Chicago-based planemaker. [...]

The supersize pieces of the A380 are built in four countries, then shipped for final assembly in Toulouse, France
The logistical challenge of building the Airbus A380, the world’s biggest passenger jet, is every bit as awesome as the plane. Start with a piece of equipment requiring millions of parts and complex technology. Add to that [...]