Boeing’s first S.C.-made 787 takes its maiden voyage

  • BY BRENDAN KEARNEY
    bkearney@postandcourier.com
  • Thursday, May 24th, 2012
    Years of work came to fruition Wednesday when the first 787 Dreamliner made in South Carolina took off on a test flight.

    Years of work came to fruition Wednesday when the first 787 Dreamliner made in South Carolina took off on a test flight. Buy this photo

    Test pilots practice touch and go landing with Boeing's first South Carolina built 787 at Charleston International Airport at the end of a five hour test flight. (Brad Nettles/postandcourier.com) 5/23/12

    Test pilots practice touch and go landing with Boeing's first South Carolina built 787 at Charleston International Airport at the end of a five hour test flight. (Brad Nettles/postandcourier.com) 5/23/12 Buy this photo