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Boeing 787 Dreamliner test flight latest
The plane on its first ever test flight.The aircraft flew for about three hours. (Photo supplied)
A 787 Dreamliner flies with its ancestor, a Boeing Model 40, in the skies over Mount Rainier south of Seattle. The fully restored 1928 vintage plane is the only flyable Model 40 in the world and the oldest flying Boeing aircraft of any kind. (Photo supplied)
The first flight marked the beginning of a flight-test programme that will see six 787s flying nearly around the clock and around the globe. (Photo supplied)
The Dreamliner is attached to the fatigue test airframe. The test rig simulates up to three times the number of flight cycles an airplane is likely to experience during a lifetime of service to confirm the longevity of the plane. (Photo supplied)
Boeing and two All Nippon Airways pilots disembark from the aircraft after its first successful test flight. (Photo supplied)
During ultimate-load testing, the wings of the 787 Dreamliner were flexed upward by approximately 25ft (7.6m). (Photo supplied)
Boeing is undertaking a rigorous test programme throughout this year, culminating in the first delivery of planes in the fourth quarter. (Photo supplied)
A total of six airplanes included in the flight test fleet, will log more than 3,000 hours of flying time prior to certification. (Photo supplied)
The airplane in a special hangar is tested in extreme-cold temperatures that reach minus 45 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 43 Celsius). (Photo supplied)
The sixth and final 787 Dreamliner designated for flight testing undergoes a final assembly in Everett, Washington. (Photo supplied)
The fourth Boeing 787 Dreamliner takes part in the flight-test programme. (Photo supplied)
The third Boeing 787 plane during its test flight. The plane reached an altitude of 30,000ft (9,144 m) and an airspeed of 255 knots, or about 293 miles (472 km) per hour, Boeing said. (Photo supplied)
