Go Inside The Plant Where Boeing Builds The World's Best-Selling Airliner

Chris Sloan / Airchive.com

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On April 24 and 25, American Airlines's Boeing 777-300 had its Grand Opening / Coming Out Party with a two-day delivery flight event that we were fortunate enough to be invited on.

Our “AAdventure” began with a trip to Boeing’s Renton plant. Renton, southeast of Seattle, is a real treat, as it is not open for public tours and photography is generally prohibited.

This is the most prolific airliner plant in history, and one key to American’s fleet renewal plan. At a relatively compact 278 hemmed-in acres, Renton — the exclusive final assembly home of the world’s best selling airliner, the Boeing 737 — lives in the shadow of its larger sibling plant in Everett.

But in terms of importance to airlines and the Boeing Company, Renton plays second fiddle to no one.

Editor's Note: You can read more about Chris' tour of the 737 and 777 factory here, and about the aircraft delivery here. American Airlines paid for Chris' hotel.