by bintangkecil on Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 | Business, News, Science, World

The new Boeing 787 Dreamliner finally takes off, more than two years later than the company had planned. About 25,000 people braved the cold and damp to watch the 787 take off.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes’ new airplane is the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, a super-efficient airplane.
In addition to bringing big-jet ranges to mid-size airplanes, the 787 will provide airlines with unmatched fuel efficiency, resulting in exceptional environmental performance. The airplane will use 20 percent less fuel for comparable missions than today’s similarly sized airplane. It will also travel at speeds similar to today’s fastest wide bodies, Mach 0.85. Airlines will enjoy more cargo revenue capacity. Passengers will also see improvements with the new airplane, from an interior environment with higher humidity to increased comfort and convenience. (scroll down for interior pictures of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner)

Shares in Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) fell 0.6 percent to $55.74 after its long-awaited 787 Dreamliner took to the skies for the first time on Tuesday.The stock has risen 18 percent since the end of October and is up 30.5 percent so far this year.

Pilots Michael Carriker and Randall Neville lifted off in the big blue and white jet shortly after 10 a.m. PST from Everett’s Paine Field on a four-hour flight over Washington state, beginning the extensive flight test program needed to obtain the plane’s Federal Aviation Administration certification.

Watch a video of the Boeing’s 787 first flight below:

The plane is the first of six 787s Boeing will use in the flight test program, expected to last about nine months that will subject the planes to conditions well beyond those found in normal airline service. Chicago-based Boeing, which has orders for 840 787s, plans to make the first delivery to Japan’s All Nippon Airways late next year.

The 787 remains Boeing’s best-selling new plane to date, though some airlines have been forced to cancel or postpone purchase plans due to the weak global economy.

The version being tested will be able to fly up to 250 passengers about 9,000 miles. A stretch version will be capable of carrying 290 passengers and a short-range model up to 330.

Here are few pictures of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner interior:

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