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Boeing Dreamliner Could Finally Take Flight
Produced by Susie An on Thursday, June 04, 2009
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Published reports say Chicago-based Boeing Company might finally take flight with their 787 Dreamliner plane this summer.
Boeing had originally set the first flight date for the new 787 Dreamliner back in the summer of 2007. The plane was touted to be among the lightest and most fuel-efficient in the industry. But Boeing has had to push back the flight date four times because of production problems and a labor strike last fall.
Now, Reuters is reporting the head of Boeing thinks the Dreamliner could be in the air by the end of this month. The company plans to begin delivering the planes by first quarter 2010.
Economic instability and Boeing's shakey schedule had many buyers pulling out of the aircraft deal over the years. Still, total orders for the Dreamliner could be worth $140 billion.
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Emma Sterling, Chicago // Thursday, June 04, 2009 @ 9:09 PM
That's a very good news that Boeing's 787 will be in the air soon. Labor strike which doesn't help anybody in this financial crisis should restrain itself until the products are delivered to the buyers.
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