She was many years in the making, she is badly delayed, but December 15, 2009 the Boeing 787 Dreamliner finally took to the skies and made her first flight. Lifting off from runway 34L at 10:27PST (18:27Z).
It is a time to forget all the negatives and just enjoy the birth of a beautiful new aircraft, and to congratulate all the people who have given of themselves to reach this day.