Matthew Rocco - FOXBusiness - Boeing (BA) said a 787 production airplane built for LOT Polish Airlines successfully made a “functional check flight” March 25, 2013, clearing the way for a second test flight in the coming days to certify a new battery system.
Boeing, which said its crew reported that the flight went according to plan, explained a functional check flight is conducted to validate all systems worked as designed. During the flight, crews cycle the landing gear and operate all the backup systems, in addition to performing electrical system checks from the flight profile.
The 787 took off and landed at Paine Field in Everett, Wash. The flight lasted about two hours, with six crew members on board.
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