The Boeing 787 Dreamliner Makes Its Maiden Flight
CONFIRMED2.5 years late82% CONFIDENCEHappened as dated, per en.wikipedia.org[1]: "On December 15, 2009, Boeing conducted the 787-8 maiden flight from Paine Field in Everett, Washington, at 10:27 am PST."
N787BA lifted off from Paine Field at 10:27 am PST and landed three hours later at Boeing Field, reaching 180 knots and 13,200 feet. The first airliner with a primarily composite airframe flew more than two years later than Boeing first promised.
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