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Confirmed: ZY997 completes 150% ultimate wing load test

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ultimate-wing.jpgBoeing has completed the 150% ultimate load test on the 787 static test airframe - ZY997 - inside the 40-23 Building of the company's Everett factory, the company confirms.

Boeing says it did not exceed 150% loading of the wing during Sunday's test, which saw the composite wings flexed to a height of 25ft.

Photo Credit Boeing (click for larger)

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