Boeing was in Roswell testing its 787 Dreamliner on Wednesday and gave Eyewitness News 4 an up close look at the new aircraft.
Officials with Boeing were testing the 787’s brakes on a wet runway.
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Water trucks hosed down the pavement and the aircraft made several takeoffs and landings to make sure the jet’s brakes could handle the load. “Boeing comes here basically because of the length of the runway and the airspace. They’re able to do the maneuvers they need to do to get their practice in and get the aircraft certified,” said Roswell International Aircenter Manager Jennifer Brady.
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Roswell has two enormous runways because the airport use to be Walker Air Force Base. The Dreamliner is a long-range aircraft but its delivery to customers has been delayed several years. Boeing expects to have the first Dreamliner delivered to Continental Airlines next year.
Source: KOB.Com
