2008... the year I graduate! Looks like the aerospace industry is going to be one majorly exciting field to work in when I go job hunting. Hopefully, that also means I won't have a hard time landing a job. Also, all this competition should translate into another price war between the 2 carriers. Woohoo!
About the Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Boeing says 'on time' for Dreamliner launch in 2008
Posted: 24 May 2007 0608 hrs
Mike Bair, head of Boeing's 787 programme, said the first Dreamliner was set to be completed July 8 and the first test flight as early as late August.
"All of the airplanes will be in flight tests by the end of the year," he said.
Bair said there remained some extra time to fix any problems that are seen during test flights.
"I can't remember a single test programme where you don't find something," he said.
"We've allowed ourselves some time for some additional testing in case we find something."
The plane is set to be Boeing's biggest commercial success, with over 500 orders since the launch announcement in April 2004.
Boeing's order book for the Dreamliner is full, with any new orders to be delivered no sooner than 2013.
The success of the new plane has allowed Boeing to overtake Airbus as the world's biggest aircraft maker, based on last year's orders.
The Dreamliner will have a cruising speed of Mach 0.85 (1,050 kilometres per hour) and will carry 250 to 350 passengers.
With a range of up to 14,500 kilometres, the aircraft will use 20 percent less fuel than any other plane of its size through engine improvements and the use of lighter composite metals for structure, according to Boeing.
Most of the orders are from major airlines, but Boeing said it has received seven orders for Dreamliners as so-called VIP aircraft or business jets. - AFP/de
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