Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner completes first flight
Boeing Co. 787-10 Dreamliner, the company's newest and longest plane in the 787 family, completed a successful five-hour flight on Friday in South Carolina, the company said. Test pilots performed checks on flight controls, systems and handling qualities, and the plane will now undergo "comprehensive flight testing" before customer deliveries begin in the first half of 2018, Boeing said. Boeing has 149 orders from nine airlines for the 787-10, including Singapore Airlines, British Airways, Etihad Airways, and United Continental Holdings Inc United Airlines. Shares of Boeing were flat late Friday after ending the regular session down 0.6%.
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