Saturday, September 29, 2012

United's first 'Dreamliner' due to land at Bush IAH today

The first Boeing Co. 787 Dreamliner takes shape in the assembly plant in Everett, Wash., in this May 21, 2007 file photo. United will fly one into Houston today for the first time. (AP Photo/John Froschauer, file) The first Boeing Co. 787 Dreamliner takes shape in the assembly plant in Everett, Wash., in this May 21, 2007 file photo. United will fly one into Houston today for the first time. (AP Photo/John Froschauer, file)

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A historic landing is set for today at Bush airport. United Airline's first 787 Dreamliner is set to fly into Houston this afternoon.

The big plane will fly from Seattle to Houston and is scheduled to land around 4pm today.

The 787 is expected to enter into domestic service in November and international service in December.

The Dreamliner planes are made with a composite material that makes them lighter and more fuel efficient.

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