Boeing 787 First Flight

[Chris Fultz]

Today was the first flight of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
First flight is a major event for an airframer and engine manufacturer.

Boeing and Rolls-Royce are both supporters and sponsors of FIRST and other technical / education initatives to make sure events like this continue to happen.


http://787firstflight.newairplane.com/ffindex.html

"Powered by two Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines, the first Boeing 787 will be joined in the flight test program in the coming weeks and months by five other 787s, including two that will be powered by General Electric GEnx engines.

The 787 Dreamliner will offer passengers a better flying experience and provide airline operators greater efficiency to better serve the point-to-point routes and additional frequencies passengers prefer. The technologically-advanced 787 will use 20 percent less fuel than today's airplanes of comparable size, provide airlines with up to 45 percent more cargo revenue capacity and present passengers with innovations that include a new interior environment with cleaner air, larger windows, more stowage space, improved lighting and other passenger-preferred conveniences."

copied from Boeing.com

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