BOEING DREAMLINER TO DEBUT AT FARNBOROUGH SHOW

By Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- Boeing's 787 Dreamliner will make its
international debut this month at the Farnborough International Airshow 2010
outside London.

In a statement to Bernama, Boeing Communications senior vice president, Tom
Downey, said the company will also feature an extensive display of new, advanced
unmanned systems and technologies.

"We've chosen Farnborough as a venue for spotlighting the breakthrough
capabilities and innovations of both our commercial airplanes and our defence,
space and security businesses.

"We look forward to an optimistic mood this year as industry leaders meet
amid signs of economic recovery," he said.

He said the 787 flight-test airplane, ZA003, will touch down at Farnborough
in the morning of July 18 and will remain on static display through mid-day July
20.

"Tours of the plane on a scheduled basis will be arranged. Boeing is using
ZA003 to test and certify seats, galleys and associated cabin safety and comfort
systems, among other test points," he said.

Downey said Boeing's exhibit at the show will focus on unmanned systems,
including the international debut of the recently-unveiled Phantom Ray
demonstrator, the A160 Hummingbird and the Unmanned Little Bird.

"The Unmanned Systems Display will showcase more than a dozen products,
including the new Integrator and the ScanEagle Compressed Carriage.

"During the show's daily flying demonstration, Boeing will demonstrate the
capabilities of its advanced, combat-proven, multi-role F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
fighter," he said.

He said the company and its customers will display several other systems,
including the air show debut of the 737-based Peace Eagle airborne early warning
and control platform for the Turkish Air Force.

"The visitors also will see the C-17 Globemaster III military transport;
F-15E Eagle fighter jet; and, the AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter.

"Qatar Airways will also display its newest Boeing 777-300ER," he said.

Downey said Boeing will hold a series of media briefings during the show.

"The media representatives should check the briefing schedule daily at the
Media Centre and the Boeing media chalet for updates.

"The company will keep the news media and the public updated at
www.boeing.com/farnborough2010 starting July 15 and through Twitter feeds:
@BoeingAirplanes, @BoeingDefense and @BoeingCorporate," he said.
-- BERNAMA


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