Etihad and Boeing launch sustainable Dreamliner test flight – The National

Etihad and Boeing launch sustainable Dreamliner test flight – The National

The Abu Dhabi airline commits to eco test-flights despite the coronavirus pandemic





























Etihad Airways and Boeing have extended their partnership on sustainability-focused ecoDemonstrator programme. Courtesy Etihad











Etihad Airways and Boeing will use a brand new 787-10 Dreamliner to test various methods of sustainable flying.



The news was announced on the first day of FIA Connect, the virtual event replacing the Farnborough International Airshow 2020 which was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.



The move highlights Etihad's commitment to sustainable flight, something that the UAE's national airline does not intend to relent on despite the Covid-19 crisis.



Ahead of putting its newest Dreamliner into service, Etihad will work with Boeing to use the jet as a test bed for cutting-edge technologies. The move builds on the strategic partnership that the two companies first announced at the Dubai Airshow last year in a bid to improve airspace efficiency, reduce fuel use, and cut aviation CO2 emissions.











The news advances Boeing and Etihad's sustainability partnership was first announced at the Dubai Airshow in 2019. Courtesy Eithad





Boeing's ecoDemonstrator programme uses