787 first flight — one year later

Published 7:06 am Wednesday, December 15, 2010

A year ago today, the Boeing Co.’s 787 took its first flight.

Since then, all six 787 test jets have flown, and the program has accumulated 2,373 flight test hours.

But five weeks ago, the 787 program ran into problems when an electrical fire broke out on the second Dreamliner. The test fleet was grounded. It’s been three weeks since Boeing has given an update on the even. And it is not known when testing will resume or how the incident will affect first delivery.

Here’s a look back at some milestones in the 787’s first year of flight:

Dec. 15, 2009: First flight.

Dec. 22, 2009: Second Dreamliner takes its first flight.

Jan. 15, 2010: Boeing 787 reaches initial airworthiness.

Feb. 25, 2010: A third 787 joins flight testing.

April 7, 2010: Boeing calls 787 wing, fuselage test a success.

June 16, 2010: First GE-powered 787 takes flight.

Aug. 26, 2010: Boeing delays 787 first delivery until early 2011.

Nov. 9, 2010: Electrical fire forces second 787 to make emergency landing.

Nov. 24, 2010: Boeing determines cause of electrical fire; no new delivery date set.