First post!

What's up world! Pretty excited about setting up this blog, which will highlight all the amazing products and ideas that come out from the Boeing company.  Most of the focus right now will be on their new vaunted aircraft, the 787 "Dreamliner."  If you haven't already heard, it's Boeing's newest aircraft since the 777 and it's chock full of innovative new technologies; the first fully-designed commercial aircraft constructed out of lightweight composites instead of traditional aluminum.  New engines from GE and Rolls-Royce, along with the unique characteristics of composites means less fuel burn, and with oil prices reaching triple digits per barrel, that means huge savings for the airlines, and ultimately, for the airline traveler.  But the Dreamliner has gone through some, shall we say, hiccups.  Well, more like straight-up coughing fits.  Two years behind schedule (first flight has been delayed 5 times) doesn't bode well for ornary investors, and Boeing has lost a lot of credibility because of it.  But Boeing is hoping to silence the nay-sayers and doubters.  As of now, first flight is scheduled by the end of the year.  I'll keep you guys updated with reports from the various news services and aerospace blogs.  But count on one thing: the Dreamliner will be a game changer in aviation!