The boeing 787 Dreamliner finally made it! After two years delayed, this aircraft finally success on it's first flight from Everett to Seattle on 15th of December for 3 hours. This type of aircraft can safe 20% fuel compared to all twin engines widebodies similar to it. By using new technologies such as automatic window shades, LED lighting, larger window and quieten engine's sound, the Dreamliner is perfect and fabulous to serve medium long range routes. Currently Boeing has got order for the amount of 840 units Dreamliner and Boeing is now free to produce it and start the first delivery in the fourth quartal next year to Japanese All Nippon Airways. Believe it or not, everybody applauded after the aircraft airborne!
Here is the first flight taking-off video, got it from Youtube:
Looks very good, ya, the next generation of flying is waiting for us!
Official website of 787's first flight: click here
Sources: Boeing and YouTube
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