787 Flight Test
Boeing Begins Final Phase of
787 Flight Test
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EVERETT, Wash., June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) yesterday started Function & Reliability (F&R) testing and extended operations (ETOPS) demonstrations on the 787 Dreamliner. This is the final phase of flight testing prior to certification of the airplane. "We are ready for this final phase of flight testing," said Scott Fancher, vice president and general manager of the 787 program. "The team has created a solid plan for accomplishing the hours and test points required for F&R and ETOPS testing in support of delivery to our customer ANA in the August to September time period." F&R testing simulates various normal and non-normal operations for the airplane, in a realistic airline-like flight environment. ETOPS refers to extended operations – for twin jets, flights that are more than 60 minutes away from a suitable landing field. During ETOPS demonstrations the company validates the airplane's ability to safely divert for a variety of reasons, including long diversions with one engine shut down. In addition to F&R and ETOPS testing for the 787 with Rolls-Royce engines, Boeing continues certification testing on 787s with General Electric engines and will conduct a separate F&R/ETOPS test program for that version of the airplane. Other activities will continue on the flight test fleet to support Boeing objectives including examining potential technologies for the 787-9 and testing engine improvement packages. Contact: Source Boeing Boeing is scheduled to deliver the first Dreamliner to All Nippon Airways in the third quarter of this year. The forward fuselage section and other components on the 787 which the portions of the 787 fuselage, and the cockpit (referred to as "Section 41" by Boeing) of nearly all of its airliners by Spirit AeroSystems Inc. in Wichita , although, Wichita builds about 70 percent of the 737 including the forward fuselage and other components of the 767 platform that the tanker will be based on.. since the tanker deal was awarded to the Boeing back in February by Air Force, Spirit also produces fuselage sections and front wing spars for the Airbus A350. Spirit's main competition comes from Vought Aircraft Industries, Goodrich, Alenia, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Meanwhile, Spirit AeroStems Inc. and the
Wichita Technical and Professional Unit of the Society of Professional
Engineering Employees in Aerospace have postponed their contract negotiations for the compensation details related
to the new contract. They started talk on Monday, in June, 27, 2011 for labor agreement . About 23,00 employees are working in Spirit AeroSystems Inc. The Next talk will be in July 5th, 2011 and current contract will be expired in July 11th, 2011 however, the current contract will be extended as necessary to offset the delay which in seeking for additional resource data for the compensation. “We are
ready for this final phase of flight testing,” said Scott Fancher, vice
president and general manager of the 787 program. “The team has created a solid
plan for accomplishing the hours and test points required for F and ETOPS
testing in support of delivery to our customer ANA in the August to September
time period.” The following movie shows for The 787 had its maiden flight last Tuesday, the 15th of December 2009, and this is the 787's second flight but the first flight for ZA002 in special ANA livery:
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Boeing
Confirms Success on
787 Wing, Fuselage Ultimate Load Test
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EVERETT, Wash., April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced today that all test requirements were successfully met during the 787 Dreamliner’s ultimate load wing and fuselage bending test. This follows a thorough analysis of the results from a test on the 787 static test airframe. “Successfully completing this test is a critical step in the certification of the 787. This is further validation that the 787 performs as expected, even in the most extreme circumstances,” said Scott Fancher, vice president and general manager of the 787 program for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. On March 28, loads were applied to the test unit to replicate 150 percent of the most extreme forces the airplane is ever expected to experience while in service. The wings were flexed upward by approximately 25 feet (7.6 meters) during the test and the fuselage was pressurized to 150 percent of its maximum normal operating condition. In evaluating the success criteria for the test, Boeing specialists have been poring over the thousands of data points collected during the test to ensure that all parts of the airplane performed as expected. “The airframe performed as designed and retained the required structural integrity. These results continue to validate the design of the 787 as we move toward certification,” explained Fancher. Source: Boeing News ----------------------------------------------------- The Boeing 787 completed the ultimate wing load test which requires that the wings of a fully assembled aircraft be loaded to 150% of design limit load and held for 3 seconds. The wings were flexed approximately 25 feet upward during the test. Unlike the 777 however, the wings were not tested to failure. After carefully reviewed the test data, the Boeing announced that analysis of the data showed the ultimate load test was a success on April 7, 2010. You can see more information other successful schedules as the follow:
The Boeing 787 flight test program is composed of six -8 aircraft, ZA001 through ZA006. The first four aircraft are Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 powered jets while the last two are GE GEnx-1B64 powered. ZA001 on December 12, 2009 completed high speed taxi tests, including post-rotation takeoff abort, the last major step before flight. Boeing plans to exhibit the 787 at the 2010 Farnborough Airshow in Great Britain which is scheduled FIA July 19 to 25, 2010. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a super-efficient commercial airplane that applies the latest technologies in aerospace. The airplane will carry 210 to 330 passengers and fly 2,500 to 8,500 nautical miles, while providing dramatic savings in fuel use and operating costs. Its exceptional performance will come from improvements in engine technology, aerodynamics, materials and systems. It will be the most advanced and efficient commercial airplane in its class and will set new standards for environmental performance and passenger comfort. The 787 family also inlucdes VIP versions, which provide more than 2,400 square feet of cabin space and can fly its owners almost anywhere in the world nonstop. The lists shows 671 for 787-8 orders, 195 orders for 787-9 and the total 866 firm orders for the Boeing Company Dreamliner 787 as of February 25, 2010. Many media shows that there are more 787 Dreamliner orders to be counted for the Boeing Company when the final decision have been made by the customers: Air Algerie, Austrian Airlines, El Al, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Pakistan International Airlines, Emirates, Orient Thai Airlines, GMG Airlines, Air France-KLM, and Thai Airways. The most fuel-efficiency 787 dreamliners will be able to fly everywhere and anywhere whereever they need to be.... The
first delivery scheduled for fourth quater 2010.
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