Boeing (BA) announced it has launched the 787-10 Dreamliner, the third member of the super-efficient 787 family. Design of the 787-10 has already started at Boeing. The company said final assembly and flight test of the 787-10 are set to begin in 2017, with first delivery targeted for 2018.
Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Ray Conner said, "The 787-10 Dreamliner will be the most-efficient jetliner in history. The 787-10 is 25 percent more efficient than airplanes of its size today and more than 10 percent better than anything being offered by the competition for the future."
The company reported commitments for 102 airplanes from five customers across Europe, Asia and North America for the newest Dreamliner. Customer launch commitments for the 787-10 include Air Lease Corporation, with 30 airplanes; GE Capital Aviation Services, with 10; International Airlines Group / British Airways, with 12 subject to shareholder approval; Singapore Airlines, with 30 and United Airlines, with 20 airplanes.
Boeing also announced a memorandum of understanding with Air Lease Corporation (ALC) to purchase 33 airplanes. The Los Angeles-based leasing company has committed to order three 787-9 and 30 787-10X Dreamliners.
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