The Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplane #1 successfully lifted off from Paine Field in Everett, WA at 10:27 AM. The airplane will conduct an initial flight test and then land at Boeing Field in three to five hours.
The Boeing Company has a web site with information and video at http://www.newairplane.com/
Here are links to additional stories from local media sources covering the first flight:
- Seattle Times: Boeing 787 Dreamliner takes off on first flight
- Seattle P-I: 787 takes maiden flight
- KIRO TV: 787 Takes To Air In First Flight
- KOMO TV: 787 takes to the skies
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