Boeing 787 jetliner makes first test flight

Boeings new 787 jetliner finally got airborne Tuesday, the long-delayed inaugural flight of the world's first commercial plane mostly constructed from lightweight composite materials. Before takeoff, the aircraft paused for several minutes at the end of the runway while warming up its engines, adding to the tension for Boeing employees, customers and airline executives standing on the tarmac. Boeing says the aircraft will be quieter, produce lower emissions and use 20 percent less fuel than comparable planes, while giving passengers a more comfortable cabin with better air quality and larger windows. The first flight was supposed to be in 2007, with deliveries the following year. Boeing was forced to push that back five times delays that have cost the company credibility, sales and billions of dollars.