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Dreamliner Set to Fly As New Boeing ecoDemonstrator
Green aviation partnership is backed by Rolls-Royce and Lufthansa
Boeing 787 ecoDemonstrator test bed aircraft
A Boeing 787 airliner due to be delivered to Lufthansa will first be used for flight trials as part of the ecoDemonstrator technology program.

A Boeing 787 airliner is set to begin flight trials later this month as part of the airframer’s ecoDemonstrator campaign to reduce fuel burn and noise. Along with partners Rolls-Royce and Lufthansa, Boeing announced the plan for its new flying test bed on Thursday.

The modified Dreamliner, which will fly from Boeing’s facility in Glasgow, Montana, has been fitted with a shorter engine inlet demonstrator featuring advanced acoustic treatments. According to the manufacturer, the new design will support the integration of more fuel-efficient engines on next-generation aircraft and reduce weight and drag while maintaining acoustic performance.