787 saga latest

BOEING 787 DREAMLINER number five has been revealed in a modified colour scheme which saves time and expense compared to the full paintwork.  In the meantime the prototype aircraft has still not flown two years after the roll-out (7 July 2007).  Painted white with blue accents, the new livery incorporates visual and colour elements from the distinctive livery seen on the first 787 flight test aeroplane and other new commercial models.  The simplified paint scheme will be applied to the three remaining unpainted flight test aircraft (Nos. 3, 4 and 6).  Number two has been painted in the colours of launch customer ANA of Japan.  Number five will eventually be repainted and delivered to a customer. www.boeing.com/commercial

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