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Towards the first flight of the 787 Dreamliner

Everett, USA - Maybe on Tuesday, December 15

The long-delayed Boeing 787 Dreamliner might take the sky for the first time early next week, maybe on December 15. Static tests on the aircraft had been completed recently (see AVIONEWS). The manufacturer announced the event on its web site: "First flight window opens December 15th", it stated on its homepage, without supplying any further detail. Due to technical issues the project had been several...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1112436
Rome, Italy, 12/11/2009 16:12
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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