Wednesday 16 December 2009

Boeing 787 Dreamliner takes off for first time

Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner has taken its first full test flight over Washington state.
The 787 was first unveiled in July 2007 and is Boeing's first all-new jet since 1995.
The lightweight design, made of carbon and titanium, should reduce fuel consumption as well as save on maintenance costs.
The plane took off from Everett airfield in Seattle to begin a series of tests on flight lasting just over three hours.