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FlightBot Posted: Wed, Dec 16 2009 8:48 AM
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Boeing has completed the maiden flight of its flagship 787 Dreamliner, the world's first majority composite jetliner. The aircraft - designated ZA001...

Author: Jon Ostrower

Date: 15 December 2009

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Maverick replied on Wed, Dec 16 2009 4:28 PM

This was a really good event and a big congratulations must go out to the Boeing team. We have been critical before of the many delays that the programme has suffered but this really is a groundbreaking aircraft and it is always great to see a first flight happen safely and with an excited crowd.

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