FAA grants Boeing certification

By eTN Staff Writer

Dreamlifter has successfully passed all of the stringent testing and safety requirements required by the United States government, Boeing said.

The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on June 2 granted Boeing type certification for the passenger aircraft manufacturer’s Dreamlifter, the specially modified 747-400 used to transport the major assemblies of the all-new Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

In a statement on Monday Boeing said, the FAA’s certification recognizes that the Dreamlifter has successfully passed all of the stringent testing and safety requirements required and that the Dreamlifter does not need to be certified by other regulatory agencies.

"This certification reflects not only the safety and reliability of the Dreamlifter but also its remarkable performance," said Scott Strode, 787 vice president of Airplane Definition and Production.

According to Boeing, FAA officials flew on board the Dreamlifter as it delivered major sections of the Dreamliner from partner sites around the world to the Boeing factory in Everett, Wash., for final assembly.

“The flights allowed the FAA to validate the overall delivery process and tools,” Boeing sad. “The Dreamlifter is not certified to carry passengers beyond essential crew. The Dreamlifter completed 437 flight-test hours and 639 hours of ground testing since its first flight on Sept. 9, 2006.”

Printable Version | published Jun 05, 2007

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