Boeing Celebrates the
Premiere of the 787 Dreamliner
EVERETT, Wash., July 08, 2007 /Boeing/ -- Today, Boeing [NYSE:
BA] officially debuted the technologically advanced and
environmentally progressive 787 Dreamliner in a celebration
attended by employees, airline customers, supplier partners
and government and community officials.
The 787 Dreamliner Premiere was broadcast live in nine
different languages via satellite to more than 45 countries
and webcast via www.boeing.com and www.newairplane.com.
Distinguished journalist and best-selling author Tom Brokaw
served as the master of ceremonies for the event.
Approximately 15,000 people attended the Premiere at the
Everett, Wash., final assembly factory. More than 30,000
participated via two-way satellite into the event in Everett
from Japan, Italy and locations in the United States. As many
as 90 other locations around the globe involving 787
customers, partners and many Boeing employees also chose to
download the event live or watch it pre-recorded and host
their own viewing event.
In all, the 787 Premiere potentially reached 100 million or
more viewers, making it one of the largest corporate TV and
Internet broadcasts in history.
"This has been a wonderful and exciting day to celebrate this
breakthrough airplane with our customers, employees, supplier
partners and our communities," said Scott Carson, Boeing
Commercial Airplanes president and CEO. "We are gratified that
the 787 has been so strongly validated in the marketplace by
our customers. Their response is proof that the Dreamliner
will bring real value to our airline customers, passengers and
the global air transportation system."
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the world's first mostly composite
commercial airplane, will use 20 percent less fuel per
passenger than similarly sized airplanes, produce fewer carbon
emissions, and will have quieter takeoffs and landings.
"Our journey began some six years ago when we knew we were on
the cusp of delivering valuable technologies that would make
an economic difference to our airline customers. In our
business, that happens every 15 or so years, so we have to get
it right," said Mike Bair, Boeing Commercial Airplanes vice
president/general manager of the 787 program. "I am so proud
of the men and women of Boeing and of our partner employees in
the 70 companies that have brought this airplane to the
passengers of the world."
Following the premiere, the first 787 Dreamliner will be
completed in the Everett factory - including the installation
of final systems elements, interiors and flight test
equipment. First flight of the airplane is expected in late
August or September. A total of six airplanes will be included
in the flight test program, which will conclude in May 2008
with the certification of the airplane followed shortly by the
first delivery of a 787 to ANA.
To date, 47 customers worldwide have ordered 677 airplanes
worth more than $110 billion at current list prices, making
the Dreamliner the most successful commercial airplane launch
in history. The first 787 is scheduled to enter passenger
service in May 2008.
Source: Boeing
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