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FIRST GLIMPSE OF THE BOEING 787 DREAMLINER AT THE OSHKOSH AVIATION SHOW IN WISCONSIN...FANS MARVEL..."MY LAWNMOWER MAKES MORE NOISE"...
By Jarrod Bartlett
Before the Boeing 787 Dreamliner even touched down at the "World's Greatest Aviation Celebration", fans were marveling at the airplane's revolutionary design.
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The Boeing 787 Dreamliner taxies into position at Wittman Regional Airport in Wisconsin.
Before the Boeing 787 Dreamliner even touched down at the "World's Greatest Aviation Celebration", fans were marveling at the airplane's revolutionary design.
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The Boeing 787 Dreamliner taxies into position at Wittman Regional Airport in Wisconsin.
Flightaware.com snapped this and other pictures of the airplane during its debut at the 2011 EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh.
"My lawnmower makes more noise than #787 Dreamliner," tweeted@pat64 as he watched the airplane perform a flyby.
Boeing's all-new passenger jet made its public debut when it landed at the Experimental Aircraft Association's 2011 AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis.
"We were just here when it came in and I got goose bumps," said Anita Friberg who was among the thousands who cheered the airplane's landing. "It was amazing."
The 787 Dreamliner is the first commercial jetliner to be made largely of strong, lightweight composites.
"My lawnmower makes more noise than #787 Dreamliner," tweeted@pat64 as he watched the airplane perform a flyby.
Boeing's all-new passenger jet made its public debut when it landed at the Experimental Aircraft Association's 2011 AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis.
"We were just here when it came in and I got goose bumps," said Anita Friberg who was among the thousands who cheered the airplane's landing. "It was amazing."
The 787 Dreamliner is the first commercial jetliner to be made largely of strong, lightweight composites.
That and a host of new technologies, including more fuel-efficient engines, enable the 787 to use 20 percent less fuel than today's similarly-sized airplanes. It will also travel at Mach 0.85, similar to today's fastest twin-aisle jets.
"It catches your eye and it's beautiful." Arthur Rainbolt, aviation fan
Thousands of hardcore aviation fans got a chance to tour the flight test airplane, while many walked around the outside, commenting on its clean construction and graceful aerodynamics.
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Thousands got a chance to tour the cabin of the first 787 Dreamliner, which is one of the 787 test airplanes.
Thousands of hardcore aviation fans got a chance to tour the flight test airplane, while many walked around the outside, commenting on its clean construction and graceful aerodynamics.
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Thousands got a chance to tour the cabin of the first 787 Dreamliner, which is one of the 787 test airplanes.
Instrumentation and recording equipment line the cabin where passengers will soon sit during long-haul flights.
"It catches your eye and it's beautiful," said Arthur Rainbolt.
"This is just incredible to be able to see it for the first time and we've read about it since the inception," said Deborah Demkodijulio.
The 787 Dreamliner had appeared at other major air shows but those were opened only to industry insiders.
"It's so fun to come to Oshkosh because people just love airplanes," said 787 Chief Pilot Mike Carriker. "They want to see your airplane. They want to talk about your airplane. They enjoy the airplane. They enjoy the atmosphere."
"It catches your eye and it's beautiful," said Arthur Rainbolt.
"This is just incredible to be able to see it for the first time and we've read about it since the inception," said Deborah Demkodijulio.
The 787 Dreamliner had appeared at other major air shows but those were opened only to industry insiders.
"It's so fun to come to Oshkosh because people just love airplanes," said 787 Chief Pilot Mike Carriker. "They want to see your airplane. They want to talk about your airplane. They enjoy the airplane. They enjoy the atmosphere."
"It's so fun to come to Oshkosh because people just love airplanes." Capt. Mike Carriker, 787 Chief Pilot
One enthusiast took advantage of the Dreamliner's presence to make another dream come true.
One enthusiast took advantage of the Dreamliner's presence to make another dream come true.
After making arrangements with the Boeing team, Chad Kelly brought his girlfriend onto the flight deck and proposed marriage.
The crew and crowd cheered when Liz Berger said, "Yes."
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BOEING UNVEILS FIRST 787-8 DREAMLINER AT SEATTLE FACILITIES...WILL BEGIN SERVICE IN JAPAN IN SEPTEMBER...
Boeing unveils first Dreamliner for delivery to ANA
By Karen Johnson
SEATTLE | Sat Aug 6, 2011 8:05pm EDT
(Reuters) - Boeing Co (BA.N) on Saturday afternoon rolled out the first 787 Dreamliner to be delivered to launch customer All Nippon Airways (9202.T), decked out with the blue and white colors of the Japanese airline.
Boeing presented the plane to ANA executives and crew under clear skies at its Everett factory north of Seattle. The first domestic flights are set to start in Japan in September.
"The plane is being certified to the highest FAA standards," said Scott Fancher, vice president and general manager, 787 program. "But the real focus of the traveling public will likely be on customer satisfaction and the elegance of the flight."
The 787 Dreamliner is a lightweight airplane that promises 20 percent greater fuel efficiency to operators than similarly sized planes. Boeing says as much as 50 percent of the primary structure will be made of composite materials instead of aluminum.
Aviation experts expect Boeing to apply the technology to future airplanes.
The interior of the first aircraft includes 264 seats -- 12 business and 252economy -- with personal television sets, roomier seats, an automatic toilet with a wash function, more storage, an arched entry way with a beverage bar, dimmable windows and larger lavatories.
Boeing, the world's second-largest plane maker after Airbus EADS (EAD.PA), is about three years behind schedule in delivering the first 787 largely because of snags in the unusually complex global supply chain.
The 787 is almost finished with flight tests and is set for delivery to ANA in September.
Boeing has taken 827 orders for the Dreamliner, a record number for a Boeing plane still in development. ANA has ordered 55 Dreamliners. The planes list for about $200 million.
Boeing is developing two versions of the Dreamliner. The first version, the 787-8, will carry 210 to 250 passengers on routes of 7,650 to 8,200 nautical miles. A second version, the 787-9, will carry 250 to 290 passengers on routes of 8,000 to 8,500 nautical miles.
Boeing also has been talking about a third, larger variant, the 787-10, and says it is seeing strong airline interest in the plane.
(Reporting by Karen Johnson and Kyle Peterson; Editing by Xavier Briand)
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