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Final Boeing 787 Dreamliner for Flight Test Enters Assembly

March 22, 2009

The sixth and final Boeing 787 Dreamliner designated for flight test is now undergoing final assembly in Everett, Wash. The airplane, designated ZA006, will be powered with General Electric GEnx engines. Progress continues on the fleet. The first flight test airplane, ZA001, is getting its paint touched up this week before finishing factory testing. Power was brought onto the second airplane, ZA002, in late February and build verification tests are progressing well. Production work continues on ZA003, ZA004 and ZA005. In all, assemblies for 31 Dreamliners are currently in production throughout the supply chain. The 787 Dreamliner has orders for 878 airplanes from 57 customers, many of which have been eagerly awaiting the aircraft. A long strike at Boeing and other development challenges have delayed production of the new generation aircraft. For more information, visit www.boeing.com.

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