B787 first flight announced
Dec 11, 2009 | 5:04 pm
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B787 first flight announced
Forgive me if this is old news on this forum
Got the following e-mail from the world design team. Looks like Boeing really will fly the Dreamliner before year's end!
Got the following e-mail from the world design team. Looks like Boeing really will fly the Dreamliner before year's end!
The Boeing Company is proud to announce that the window for first flight is planned to open at 10 a.m. on December 15. The first flight will occur from Paine Field in Everett, Wash. This date is dependent upon final internal reviews, taxi test and receiving the final experimental ticket from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. Wed like to invite you to view this achievement via the World Wide Web. Our Web site will present a live broadcast of the takeoff, landing and post-flight press conference. You can access this site at www.boeing.com or www.newairplane.com.
When you access boeing.com or newairplane.com, look for a banner like the one contained in this e-mail. The banner will display more information on the timing for first flight. The Web site will go live 24 hours prior to takeoff. The site features information about the airplane and our customers, partners and employees. It also will share videos highlighting other historic first flights and offer a behind-the-scenes look at flight testing.
The Web presentation will begin as the airplane starts to taxi to the runway.
A Boeing host will set the stage for takeoff. After the airplane leaves the ground, the Web site will carry live updates on flight status. The flight may last as long as three to five hours, so you will probably want to check back often. As the airplane prepares to land, the Boeing host will return and the landing and press conference will be carried live.
Please note that first flights are dynamic in nature and issues such as poor weather may affect timing. Please check the Web site for updates. We hope that you will join us in celebrating the first flight of Boeings most advanced commercial airplane.
Don't forget to check out the 787 Dreamliner Design Highlights at:
http://www.newairplane.com/787/design_highlights
Sincerely,
World Design Team
Boeing Commercial Airlines
When you access boeing.com or newairplane.com, look for a banner like the one contained in this e-mail. The banner will display more information on the timing for first flight. The Web site will go live 24 hours prior to takeoff. The site features information about the airplane and our customers, partners and employees. It also will share videos highlighting other historic first flights and offer a behind-the-scenes look at flight testing.
The Web presentation will begin as the airplane starts to taxi to the runway.
A Boeing host will set the stage for takeoff. After the airplane leaves the ground, the Web site will carry live updates on flight status. The flight may last as long as three to five hours, so you will probably want to check back often. As the airplane prepares to land, the Boeing host will return and the landing and press conference will be carried live.
Please note that first flights are dynamic in nature and issues such as poor weather may affect timing. Please check the Web site for updates. We hope that you will join us in celebrating the first flight of Boeings most advanced commercial airplane.
Don't forget to check out the 787 Dreamliner Design Highlights at:
http://www.newairplane.com/787/design_highlights
Sincerely,
World Design Team
Boeing Commercial Airlines
