Greg McDonald
10th November 2010, 10:21 AM
From News.com.au:
A BOEING 787 Dreamliner aircraft made an emergency landing in Laredo, Texas today during a test flight after smoke was reported in the cabin.
After the pilot noticed smoke, "the crew continued its approach and landed safely at the airport," Boeing spokeswoman Lori Gunter told NewsCore. "Emergency personnel responded. The crew safely evacuated the airplane."
The 30-plus people aboard the aircraft were taken off using emergency slides, The Seattle Times reported.
Ms Gunter said it was too early to determine whether the incident would change the long-delayed aircraft's delivery schedule.
Laredo is approximately 241km southeast of San Antonio, on the border with Mexico.
A BOEING 787 Dreamliner aircraft made an emergency landing in Laredo, Texas today during a test flight after smoke was reported in the cabin.
After the pilot noticed smoke, "the crew continued its approach and landed safely at the airport," Boeing spokeswoman Lori Gunter told NewsCore. "Emergency personnel responded. The crew safely evacuated the airplane."
The 30-plus people aboard the aircraft were taken off using emergency slides, The Seattle Times reported.
Ms Gunter said it was too early to determine whether the incident would change the long-delayed aircraft's delivery schedule.
Laredo is approximately 241km southeast of San Antonio, on the border with Mexico.