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Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner Uses Android For Entertainment

1:30AM September 16, 2011 | Kyle Wagner

Boeing’s decided to stick a little green monster in its long-awaited, recently certified 787 Dreamliners. All 787s currently in production are being fitted with Android servers and touchscreens, which will be available in economy through first class. More »

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Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner Almost Here! Stuffed With Hi-Tech

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11:00AM July 8, 2011 | Danny Allen

After three years of delays, the 787 landed in Japan this week for testing ahead of its launch on ANA this August or September. And as you’ll see in this video, there’s lots to like: each passenger gets access to a power outlet, USB port, iPod connector and touchscreen entertainment. Plus, it’ll have fancy Japanese-style toilets that spray your butt. More »

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Trying To Break An Airliner’s Wings

7:20AM April 10, 2010 | Joel Johnson

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner has to withstand 150 per cent of its wing’s load limit for three seconds. It looks like the upcoming airliner can handle the stress just fine. [Boeing]

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Boeing Dreamliner First Flight Video: IT FLIES!

9:36AM December 16, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

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. More »

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The Webcast Of The Boeing Dreamliner’s First Flight Starts Now

4:40AM December 16, 2009 | Rosa Golijan

It’s 9.40am PST/12.40am EST/4.40am AEDT and the webcast of the Boeing Dreamliner’s first flight should be starting right now. Here’s hoping that this is the last time I use this particular image and that the 787′s daydreams become reality. More »

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Boeing Dreamliner’s First Flight Being Webcast Tomorrow

7:36AM December 15, 2009 | Rosa Golijan

The Boeing 787. The Dreamliner. The plane that keeps letting my hopes down is supposedly finally taking to the skies during a live webcast tomorrow morning, sometime after 10am ET (December 16, 2am AEDT). Let’s just hope this isn’t another letdown. More »

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Boeing Swears Dreamliner Will Fly This Year, Really

7:20AM August 28, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

Do you know that sinking feeling when people tell you they are going to do something again and again and again—and then once more—but they never, ever do it? That’s what I’m feeling right now with the Dreamliner: More »

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The Boeing Dreamliner 787 Could Be The Next Spruce Goose

12:15PM August 17, 2009 | Jack Loftus

The headline takes certain exaggerated liberties, sure, I admit that, but nevertheless today marks the second time in two months that the Boeing 787 Dreamliner has been delayed due to structural failures during the testing process. More »

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Seriously, Is The Boeing Dreamliner EVER Going To Fly?

11:00AM July 31, 2009 | Rosa Golijan

We’ve been following the progress of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner for a long, loooooooooong time, so we’re excited that it’s finally ready to—oh, wait is that wing coming apart? More »