Boeing Dreamliner's maiden flight

Boeing Dreamliner

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Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner takes off on its first full test flight over Washington state.

The 787 was first unveiled in July 2007 and is Boeing's first all-new jet since 1995.

The plane will take off from Everett airfield in Seattle and perform a series of tests on a four hour flight.

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