American Airlines Opening Massive New Hangar At O’Hare

CHICAGO (CBS) — The first new aircraft hangar in 30 years at O’Hare International Airport opens on Friday, when American Airlines will show off its $215 million facility.

The 11-story, 195,000-square-foot building, dubbed Hangar 2, is the largest at O’Hare. It can house up to six Boeing 737s at the same time, and can accommodate some of the biggest jets in the world, including the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

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