They made it! It flies! IT FLIES! After countless tests, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is finally flying. As in, taking off, making a few rounds, and then landing without any problem. Here are the first videos.
It has been long way since we saw it complete for the first time, but after all the delays, the first commercial airliner fully made of composite materials is now a reality. [Gizmodo Dreamliner Coverage]
Andargachew Mekonnen
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 7:23 PMthey did It….one but many…many but much…. this is boeing!
steve
Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 3:17 AMImpressive. Think you can do better? Here’s how you can build your own airplane in 26 easy steps: http://tictacdo.com/ttd/Build-an-Airplane – keep a close eye on the competition Boeing ;-) Puns aside, this is an incredible piece of machinery and the fuel consumption is fantastic. I’ll certainly feel less guilty about flying in this beauty.
Steve
Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 4:24 PMImpressive. Think you can do better? Here’s how you can build your own airplane in 26 easy steps: TicTacDo
– keep a close eye on the competition Boeing ;-) Puns aside, this is an incredible piece of machinery and the fuel consumption is fantastic. I’ll certainly feel less guilty about flying in this beauty.