Boeing to debut 787 Dreamliner at Farnborough

FARNBOROUGH will mark the public debut of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and, for those with the patience to queue, the opportunity to actually see inside the all-new aircraft.  ZA003 is expected to arrive non-stop from Seattle next Sunday morning (18 July) with flight time of well under nine hours for the 4800 mile trip.  Boeing is using the aircraft to test and certify seats, galleys and associated cabin safety and comfort systems.  Commanding the aircraft will be 787 Chief Test Pilot Mike Carriker (see 787 in London story above).  For those who manage to gain access the most obvious feature will be the very large aircraft windows, a real trendsetter and probably the largest in a commercial aircraft since the Vickers Viscount.  The LED lighting will be another noticeable attribute.  The aircraft will remain on display through the Monday and until lunchtime Tuesday, when, after a possible flypast, it will rejoin the flight test programme.  To date the 787 order book stands at 855 units to around 60 customers. www.farnborough.com www.boeing.com/commercial

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