Boeing 787 Dreamliner Program Completes Static

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Program Completes Static

Everett, Washington, December 10 / PRNewswire - FirstCall / - Boeing (NYSE: BA) has completed a review and analysis of the static test was conducted November 30 revision of the check. The body is made for the 787 Dreamliner. "I am pleased to report that the program must check the aircraft for the 787 Dreamliner," Scott Fancher, vice president and general manager of the 787 program.

Fancher also reported that a group of 787, has completed the final test of the first plane gauntlet lasted only two days of testing, I just updated earlier this year during a test must have been previously. control "We are very pleased with the results of this final test. With the success of this, the static test and functional test, the focus now moves to the first flight.". During tests in the static test aircraft wings and tail of the 787 Dreamliner cell, which is below the limit of their load - the maximum load expected in service. Limit load test was required to clear aircraft for first flight. Boeing's strategy to test the limits of the load test and analyze the data before loading the best combination, which is required for approval and will be implemented next year. Boeing announced June 23 that it was necessary to strengthen the area of ​​the structure next to the body of the installation involves 787 to 34th place at the joint where the wing attaches to the body 787. The team finished the first three flight test aircraft and flight testing of full static First flight of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is expected to occur after the last flight of the revision of the document and the receipt of the office of the U. S. National Aeronautics and taxi testing. Taxi and flight tests as the weather