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  • 787-9 roll-out

    http://www.flightglobal.com/news/art...rnight-388447/

    Boeing stages quiet 787-9 roll-out overnight
    By: STEPHEN TRIMBLE WASHINGTON DC 02:05 18 Jul 2013

    Under the cover of darkness Boeing rolled out the first 787-9 from the 40-24 bay of the factory in Everett, Washington, in the late hours of 17 July, achieving a milestone event for the first stretched variant of the 787-8 with as little fanfare and public scrutiny as possible.

    The first of four flight test vehicles rolled out of the factory to travel to the nearby paint facility. Boeing plans to stage a formal roll-out ceremony after the aircraft is painted for employees only. Afterwards, the aircraft will begin a months-long flight test campaign and an entry into-service with Air New Zealand in mid-2014.

    The 6.07m (20ft) stretch of the fuselage adds space for roughly 40 more seats compared to the 787-8, while increasing maximum take-off weight by 10% to 251,000kg (553,000lb) and increasing top range by 3.95% to 15,800km (8,500nm).


  • #2
    Thanks for that. It was indeed a quiet rollout...

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    • #3
      Painted & Bird #2











      Images from Paine Field Blog

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      • #4
        Thanks for sharing

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        • #5
          Dreamliner livery looks less stumpy when stretched, very good!

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