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Old 21st February 2017, 11:42 AM
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Boeing celebrates 787-10 roll out

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Boeing says the largest version of its 787 Dreamliner family is on track to make its first flight in the coming weeks, following its official unveiling on Friday (US time).

The 787-10, the third variant of the 787, was presented to employees, media and invited guests, including the US president, during the roll-out ceremony held at Boeing’s North Charleston, South Carolina facility.

Following the roll-out, Boeing said the first 787-10, N528ZC, would “now be prepared for its first flight in the coming weeks”. First delivery was expected to launch customer Singapore Airlines in 2018, Boeing said.

North Charleston is the location of the 787-10 final assembly line.

The aircraft is the longest variant of the 787 and is capable of flying 6,430nm when configured with 330 passengers in a two-class layout, according to Boeing figures.

At 68.2m, the 787-10 is a 5.5m stretch on the 787-9 that began flying in August 2014. The first 787 variant, the -8, made its commercial debut in October 2011 with launch customer All Nippon Airways.

The 787 features a global supply chain where parts manufactured across the globe are delivered to Boeing facilities in Washington State and South Carolina for final assembly.

Boeing Aerostructures Australia, based at Fishermans Bend in Melbourne, builds components for the 787 moveable trailing edges, including the inboard flap, flaperon, outboard flap and aileron. The contract is worth an estimated $5 billion over 20 years and was Australia’s largest aerospace contract, Boeing has said previously.

The 787-10 has secured 149 orders from nine customers, according to the Boeing website.

“We know our customers, including launch customer Singapore Airlines, are going to love what the 787-10 will do for their fleets, and we can’t wait to see them fly it,” Boeing Commercial Airplanes chief executive Kevin McAllister said.
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Old 1st April 2017, 01:31 PM
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Link to the webcast for the first flight of the 787-10. Good looking aircraft!!


http://www.boeing.com/commercial/787-10
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Old 4th April 2017, 12:43 PM
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Boeing 787-10 makes first flight

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The largest member of Boeing’s 787 family has commenced its flight test program.

The first 787-10 completed a four-hour, 58-minute over the skies of North Charleston, South Carolina on Friday.

Boeing pilots Captain Tim Berg and Captain Mike Bryan tested flight flight controls, systems and handling qualities during the flight.

“From takeoff to landing, the airplane handled beautifully and just as expected,” said Berg, who is the chief 787 pilot.

“The 787-10 is a fantastic machine that I know our customers and their passengers will love.”

The aircraft, N528ZC, is the third variant of the 787 and was first presented to employees, media and invited guests, including the US president, during the roll-out ceremony held at Boeing’s North Charleston, South Carolina facility on February 17.

It is capable of flying 6,430nm when configured with 330 passengers in a two-class layout, according to Boeing figures.
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