Mon, Jul 19, 2010
Boeing's New Airplane Flew Nonstop From Seattle To The Show In
The UK
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner made its international debut landing
at the Farnborough Airport at 0909 local time Sunday in support of
the Farnborough International Airshow that opened Monday.
Dreamliner At Farnborough
"It's an honor to showcase the 787 here at the Farnborough
Airshow," said Scott Fancher, vice president and general manager of
the 787 program, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "I can't think of a
finer stage on which to present this highly anticipated
airplane."
This is the first international trip made by a Boeing 787
Dreamliner. The airplane came via nonstop flight to Farnborough,
U.K., from Seattle. "We took advantage of the flying time to
conduct some flight testing on the way," Fancher said. "We're
taking every opportunity to complete our testing requirements when
we fly."
The 787 Dreamliner is built by an international team and will
provide airlines around the globe with a new level of efficiency in
operations, with a 20 percent reduction in fuel use when compared
to similar-sized airplanes. The 787 also brings a new level of
passenger comfort to travelers including bigger windows and more
personal space as well as an environment designed to help them
arrive at their destinations feeling refreshed.
Boeing executives and members of the board of directors,
dignitaries from the United States and U.K. and a wide variety of
media were on hand to welcome Captains Mike Bryan and Ted Grady as
they stepped off the airplane and welcomed visitors aboard. About a
dozen people traveled on the airplane to conduct testing during the
flight.
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