Watch Boeing test pilots perform daring maneuvers with the 787-9 Dreamliner in preparation for the 2016 Farnborough Airshow.

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A remarkably steep climb immediately after takeoff is perhaps the video's top highlight, but enthusiasts will enjoy the touch-and-go landing and ”“ in Boeing”™s words ”“ “high-banking turns that show wing flex.”  The video, recorded over Washington state, is from a practice run in preparation for the Farnborough Airshow - one of the biggest annual events in the aviation industry (11-15 July 2016).  The Boeing 787-9 is designed for 290 passengers. The length of the aircraft is 63 meters, the wingspan ”” 60.17 and the maximum takeoff weight is 254 tons.  The aircraft is capable of flying at a speed of 956 kilometers per hour.  It took off for the first time in September 2013.  The 787 was designed to be 20% more fuel efficient than the Boeing 767, which it was intended to replace.  The 787 Dreamliner's distinguishing features include mostly electrical flight systems, swept wingtips, and noise-reducing chevrons on its engines.

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