Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner Completes First Flight. Photo courtesy of Boeing

North Charleston, S.C., USA - March 31, 2017

• Airplane proceeds to comprehensive flight testing before first delivery in 2018

The Boeing (NYSE: BA) 787-10 Dreamliner took to the skies for the first time today at Boeing South Carolina.

The airplane, which is the newest and longest model of the 787 family, completed a successful flight totaling four hours and 58 minutes.

Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner Completes First Flight. Photo courtesy of Boeing

“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 & CEO Kevin McAllister.
“The airplane will give carriers added flexibility in growing their network routes and build on the overwhelming success of the 787 Dreamliner family.”

Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner Completes First Flight. Photo courtesy of Boeing

Piloted by Boeing Test & Evaluation Capts. Tim Berg and Mike Bryan, the airplane performed tests on flight controls, systems and handling qualities.

The 787-10 will now undergo comprehensive flight testing before customer deliveries begin in the first half of 2018.

Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner Completes First Flight. Photo courtesy of Boeing

“From takeoff to landing, the airplane handled beautifully and just as expected,” said Berg, chief 787 pilot.
“The 787-10 is a fantastic machine that I know our customers and their passengers will love.”

Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner Completes First Flight. Photo courtesy of Boeing

The 787-10 has won 149 orders from nine customers across the globe including launch customer Singapore Airlines, Air Lease Corporation (ALC), All Nippon Airways (ANA), British Airways, Etihad Airways, EVA Air, GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and United Airlines.

Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner Completes First Flight. Photo courtesy of Boeing

As an 18-foot (5.5-m) stretch of the 787-9, the 787-10 will deliver the 787 family’s preferred passenger experience and long range with 25 percent better fuel per seat and emissions than the airplanes it will replace and 10 percent better than today’s competition.

The 787 Dreamliner family is a key part of Boeing’s twin-aisle airplane strategy, which offers a modern, optimized and efficient airplane family in every market segment.

Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner Completes First Flight. Photo courtesy of Boeing

Since entering service in 2011, the 787 family has flown more than 152 million people on over 560 unique routes around the world, saving an estimated 14 billion pounds of fuel.


Contacts:

Elizabeth Silva
787 Communications
elizabeth.a.silva@boeing.com  
425-212-8595

Cheryl Harden
Boeing South Carolina Communications
cheryl.a.harden@boeing.com  
843-327-3880

Doug Alder
Boeing Media Relations
doug.alder-jr@boeing.com  
206-660-2978


Source: Boeing

http://boeing.mediaroom.com  



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