The American manufacturer started on the 26th of june 2011 Function & Reliability (F&R) testing and extended operations (ETOPS) demonstrations on the 787 Dreamliner. This is the final phase of flight testing prior to certification of the airplane.
Non Destructive Testing (NDT) is an indispensable technique wherever Composites are used; especially when people safety is implied. Here are an overview of recent articles in this field.