The Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner took to the skies for the first time earlier at Boeing South Carolina.
The airplane, which is the newest and longest model of the 787 family, completed a successful flight totalling four hours and 58 minutes.
“The 787-10’s first flight moves us one step closer to giving our customers the most efficient airplane in its class,” said Boeing Commercial Airplanes president Kevin McAllister.
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The airplane, which is the newest and longest model of the 787 family, completed a successful flight totalling four hours and 58 minutes.
“The 787-10’s first flight moves us one step closer to giving our customers the most efficient airplane in its class,” said Boeing Commercial Airplanes president Kevin McAllister.
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Driving the Trans-Siberian: The Ultimate Road Trip Across Russia
Driving the Trans-Siberian: The Ultimate Road Trip Across Russia
Black Sea Circuit: An Adventure Through the Caucasus
Carnival Express: A South America Adventure
Living the Linger: Freedom on the American Highway