Boeing prepares Dreamliner test flight

04 May 2009

Boeing has said that it has moved its 787 Dreamliner to the flight line and fuel testing, in preparation for its first test flight, scheduled to take place this quarter. The company said a full simulation of the Dreamliner's first flight, testing all flight controls, hardware and software, has been carried out successfully. 'We are making great progress, and moving ever-closer to first flight,' said Scott Fancher, VP and general manager of the 787 Dreamliner programme.

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