Boeing counts down the Dreamliner days

BOEING is counting down the days for the 787 Dreamliner's maiden flight with the whole of the (aviation) world watching.  We are told that the static test aircraft has completed the validation of the side-of-body modification that was required and that the results should be known by the end of the week.  If all is OK a reasonably firm target date can then be made for the first flight.  The aircraft manufacturer has also announced the establishment of a second assembly facility at North Charleston, South Carolina. www.boeing.com/commercial

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