Boeing 787-9 gets to 20,400 feet during maiden flight

Credit: Courtesy, Boeing
Boeing’s first 787-9 reached an altitude of 20,400 feet (6,218 meters) during its inaugural test fligh t, which the manufacturer characterized as productive and successful. The 787-9 , which the test pilots said handled similarly to the 787-8 baseline variant now in commercial service, was flown at...

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