787 First Flight rumoured for tomorrow
Posted:
14 Dec 2009, 10:54by eejp1007
Boeing's new 787 Deamliner 21st century aircraft is due to fly,
finally, Tuesday 15 December sometime after 10:00 local (18:00 GMT).
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/200912 ... 39961/1005
Posted:
14 Dec 2009, 11:06by eejp1007
And 242 people can go to watch it for free in the Boeing Everett centre's theatre!
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/200912 ... 49905/1005
Posted:
14 Dec 2009, 12:23by Darren Wheeler
24-hours notice? Trying to slip it in under the media's radar? Normally there is a huge fanfare weeks beforehand.
I'll still be keeping an eye on the webcast though.
Posted:
14 Dec 2009, 12:29by mitchja
I did receive an email from Boeing about this (last week, I think)
Regards
Posted:
14 Dec 2009, 12:31by slinky09
quote:Originally posted by Darren Wheeler
24-hours notice? Trying to slip it in under the media's radar? Normally there is a huge fanfare weeks beforehand.
I'll still be keeping an eye on the webcast though.
Me too, and I guess they're a little embarrassed by all the delays ...
Posted:
15 Dec 2009, 16:02by Darren Wheeler
Posted:
15 Dec 2009, 16:42by eejp1007
I am actually quite excited by this!
Posted:
15 Dec 2009, 17:31by stevebrass
Me too.
I know - I should get out more.