Air India to get 1st Boeing Dreamliner in 2011

Air India will be the first Indian carrier to acquire the ultramodern Boeing 787 Dreamliner. However, the airline will get its first 787 Dreamliner in the second quarter of 2011, according to Dinesh Keskar, president, Boeing India.
Air India has ordered as many as 27 Dreamliners from the Seattle-based aerospace giant. Apart from Air India, Jet Airways too will buy 10 Dreamliners from Boeing.
December 15 was a red letter day in the history of The Boeing Company as Boeing 787 Dreamliner made its first flight on that day.
Boeing's 787 Dreamliner, a project which was marred by repeated delays and obstacles, is an instance of the most advanced aviation technology available. Its aerodynamic design, engines, flight controls and avionics are almost part of the aviation folklore.
16/12/09 Rediff

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