Boeing 787 is all ready to take its first flight, says Boeing Commercial Airplanes spokesman Jim Proulx. The plane will take its first flight on Tuesday if the weather permits. The plane was scheduled to fly in the air two years ago but a series of hitches delayed the plan. The project has faced several hindrances during its implication which includes strikes, design difficulties, even shortage of bolts. More than 840 orders were made for Boeing’s 787 but most of them have withdrawn their orders because of the delays. Boeing is now determined to fly the plane in the air and hopes that it will regain the confidence of the interested buyers who withdrew their orders and anticipates a promising future for the world’s most fuel-efficient plane.

Before this first test flight, Boeing’s 787 has undergone a series of ground tests during last week. The ground tests included a test run on the runway of Everett’s Paine Field at a speed of 150 mph. Pilots Michael Carriker and Randall Neville will fly the 787 plane for four hours during its first test flight. After the first test flight, Boeing’s 787 will undergo an extensive series of tests which are part of Federal Aviation Administration’s

certification program. Boeing’s spokesman says that clear visibility, no standing water on the runway, and mild or no wind are the ideal conditions required for the first flight. However, it should be noticed that Boeing’s previous 777 plane took off its first flight during a rainy day.

The test which is expected to continue for nine months will include six 787 planes before getting certification from FAA.

Boeing 787, which is scheduled to take off its first test flight on Tuesday, has a capacity of carrying 250 passengers for 9,000 miles. Boeing’s first client for the 787 planes is Japan’s All Nippon Airways.

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