three blocks this year's most triumphal entry went to the brand new long awaited seventy seven dreamliner from boeing which has just wrapped up test flights for u.s. federal aviation administration certification at its home base outside seattle washington with one of the nine trial seventy seven straight up for a short get away from oxford visitors got a glimpse at the latest widebody boeing billed as the company's most advanced most fuel efficient airplane ever and with russian flagship airlines i am floored said to take twenty two of the new dreamliner the ten hour cruise from far away seattle gave future customers a good preview of what the modern machine is capable of. it was a very enjoyable read easy flight we use a lot of the automation on the airplane to make the pilot work roll our eyes down it little as possible so the course was used all throughout the region this monitor through those systems the airplane is equipped with some can be l c an automatic promotion forty nine so forth so we took advantage of all those things we didn't have to make the standard positioning for sun h

for now all eyes are on the upcoming commercial gold out of the first dreamliner risk due within the next month for delivery to japanese carrier a.n.e. and that's just the beginning boeing racked up over eight hundred sales for their new standard jet before it even made its first test flight so expect them soon in an airport near you not all the newbies to box or commercial jetliners and for many the far flung sparsely populated russian regions bigger isn't necessarily better it's with an eye on regional small crappy be asian it has been developed and it's already one attention it mocks for greater than its size the assembly lines that some are as scared by progress helped put the first soviet custom knots in orbit and propel generations of barren spacecraft skyward for more than a half century of its history so it's an auspicious starting place for what will be the first post soviet small aircraft first serial production designed by engineers at moscow based technology it's intended to combine modern performance of the bionics with the brotherhood all condition reliability needed to

provides a rich pool of specialists that was a big deal in developing the dreamliner if you think about the russian contribution to this airplane i think that i would say that materials. would then a mix the two main areas where the partnership in russia made it possible for me probably little say that this wouldn't happen without putting this in terms of design russian engineers can lay claim to the nose cone structure that leads to seventy seven skyward they pitched in on electrical systems or conditioning they designed a crucial beating image of the wing that provides lift the pylon for mounting the engines and even added some flair to the passenger friendly interior. when it comes to similar airplanes there are parts and then there are parts and it's largely thanks to unique new components that boeing is promising a twenty percent bump in efficiency that could help the dreamliner as operators cut two point four million dollars per plane per year this efficiency will be impossible without key parts like this body cord connecting the wind to diffuse allies made entirely of russian com

was hardly a random choice for the dreamliner visit as moscow is home to boeing's biggest engineering office outside the u.s. the eleven hour time difference from the west coast headquarters to russia's capital means the company has round the clock engineering operations with an aerospace tradition they grew up alongside and even at times ahead of the american and european schools. provides a rich pool of specialists that was a big deal in developing the dreamliner if you think about the russian contribution to this airplane i think that i would say that materials. had been a mix the two main areas where the partnership in russia made it possible for me probably little say that this wouldn't happen without. in terms of design russian engineers can lay claim to the nose cone structure that leads to seventy seven skyward they pitched in on electrical systems or conditioning they designed a crucial beating image of the wing that provides lift the pylon for mounting the engines and even added some flair to the passenger friendly interior. when it comes to similar airplanes there are parts

new components and boeing is promising a twenty percent bump in efficiency they could help the dreamliner as operators cut two point four million dollars per plane per year this efficiency will be impossible with how key parts like this body cord connecting the wind to diffuse a law made entirely of russian composite materials this source of these all important materials this would all boeing a joint venture between the aircraft company envious m p o v small producer of fully a quarter of the world's titanium is it will boeing russia stood last region the unique type t.v. meloy are turned into the backbone of the seventy seven breakthroughs in material science achieved here for a major reason the world can expect a whiter stronger more eco friendly airplanes in the coming years. we all know design in seven eight seven there schneid that's and that's going to and all this airplane which will be the leader will carry more passengers up to eight hundred eighty passengers so the longer distance that airplane. and two in service in two years and where there would be the design of this airplane

coming up, what challenges remain as the 787 dreamliner makes its loing-awaited debut next month. >>>me back. live from cnn hong kong and cnn london this is "world business today." >>> well, boeing has rolled out its new dreamliner 7878 passenger plane. it's overbudget and overdue, but some say it may just revolutionalize air travel. >> reporter: better late than never for boeing 787 dreamliner. on saturday the company unveiled the new passenger plane, three years overdue and billions of dollars overbudget. the 787 was finally ready for its close-up. >> they were rolling out the first delivery airplane. the first one. it's an amazing thing for those who worked on the program five, six, seven years here at boeing and around the world. >> reporter: there's no other like the both 787. it bromss a lighter, more fuel-efficient and cost-effective plane for the airlines and a potential game-changer for the japanese airliner that will fly the first 787 fleet. >> we intend to use the dreamliner to expand our business, particularly our international route. we are aiming to increase our revenue

text two for dreamliner unveiled. the new plane that's supposed to revolutionize air travel. text three for ultra-marathoner. a man who tries to run 13,000 miles from the north pole to the south pole. that's pretty incredible. winning story's going to air in the next hour. >>> well, the anticipation now is building for texas governor rick perry. will he be president obama's next republican challenger? we've got the inside details on the cnn political ticker up next. >>> after months of bitter political warfare, wisconsin republicans have held on control of the state's senate. democrats had hoped to turn popular anger against governor scott walker's budget cutbacks into political sea change. well, that didn't happen. the democrats needed to win three seats to shift power, but could not pull it off in these recall elections. paul steinhauser, part of the best political team on television is live from the political desk in washington. so, paul, tell us what happened here. what does this indicate? the fact that the republ

the new dreamliner plane unveiled. >> leigh: i'm leigh glaser, we have had sunny, mild conditions today for much of the bay area. you can see the fog is macing its way over the bay, moving inland tonight. a warmer weather pattern will set up for us. we'll look at the seven-day forecast and show you when c >> closed captioning brought to >> closed captioning brought to >> alan: damaging new report by the san francisco con kell about the deadly san bruno pipeline explosion. they cite documents in which pg&e was warned the utility's record and emergency response plan created an up -- unseasonable risk. pg&e's own risk advisory board predict the disaster and called the safety program weak. the report states that pg&e's advisory group urged the utility to install more automatic shutoff valves on the pipeline to slow damage in the event of an explosion. >>> homeowners in san mateo county who make their homes more energy efficient will soon be eligible for up to $8,000 in rebates. the county will match incentives made be pg&e. the double rebates will continue through march. the money is made a

the carrier plans to use the dreamliner for regular international flights between hanada and beijing in december and hanada and frankfurt in january. boeing built the plane's fuselage to reduce its weight and improve fuel efficiency up to 20% compared to equivalent sized aircraft. delivery of the 787 has been delayed seven times, mainly due to design changes. ana has ordered 55 of the planes and japan airlines has ordered 35. >>> the seven day plain of northeastern japan was once abundant farmland famous for rice and vegetables. the tsunami of march 11th caused huge damage to the area destroying crops and poisoning the soil with salt. only 8% of the cultivated land has been restored. here's a report on some farmers working to rebuild their businesses. >> reporter: fields of mud, rubble and sand, this area in sendai city was once prime farmland. the two hechter field was completely engulfed by the tsunami. his greenhouse and machinery were carried away by the giant wave. the damage came to more than $250,000. i can't work here anymore. i don't have any of my equipment. i have nothing

the dreamliner.the first passenger jet built with composite materials. they costs about $200 million each. >>> jamestown, new york, that's not lucy ball, but look a-likes. she would have turned 100 years old as of yesterday. that's the real lucy ball there. >> i look at these look alikes. >> you look darn good, today. >> yeah, sweet suit. love it. good times. >> what is going on in the nfl. >> seven new members of the nfl hall of fame, including deion sanders, primetime. he created the alter ego, primetime. he changed the position of defensive back. he was stellar, of course, and went to the super bowl and won two super bowl rings, and he was best known for wearing the bandana around his head, and something that he did last night, he put the bandana on, and they paid homage in their lives. take a listen. >> that's all my grandmother wanted, for two boys to make millions, and all you want is a decent house and all you want to go to bed. when you told me i would never be, and i saw my mama pushing that

boeing 787 dreamliner was unveiled yesterday, three years overdue. billions of dollars over budget, the first commercial airliner made mostly of light-weight carbon composites and durable plastic, making it much more fuel efficient. japan's all nippon airways is going to start flying the dreamliners by the end of the year we hear. >>> the pro football hall of fame welcomes seven new members. they were inducted during ceremonies in canton, ohio. among them, deion sanders who paid tribute to his mom. >> when you told me what i would never be, i saw my mama pushing that cart. when you told them i was too small, i wasn't educated enough, i saw my mama. >> sanders, you may remember, played for five different nfl teams. >>> a tough return to golf for tiger woods. he is not anywhere near the leader board at the bridgestone invitational in akron, ohio. he finished in the middle of the pack in the 76-man field. it's woods' first tournament in three months. he took time off for knee surgery. >>> in new york, the ultimate endurance test for athletes. the new yo

the market rewarded boeing for getting it's 787 dreamliner jet cleared for takeoff. the federal aviation administration certified the plane for commercial passenger service. the program is almost three years behind schedule, but boeing is due to deliver its first plane to japan's all- nippon airways next month. the tech sector saw the best gains today, led by j.d.s. uniphase, video game maker electronic arts and f5 networks, each up more than 5%. despite the sour mood of consumers, high-end jewelry retailer tiffany isn't feeling it. the company raised its earnings forecast today. shares responded nicely, up 9% on strong volume. international sales have been strong, out-pacing the rising price of gold and helped out by the falling u.s. dollar. even though the stock is about $15 off its high last month, shares still are up more than 60% from a year ago. speaking of gold, the yellow metal has rallied for two straight sessions-- up another 2% today. of course, this comes after gold dropped more than $100 an ounce on wednesday. this is the past 30 sessions for gold. gold

a commercial aircraft some of the bigger commercial aircraft in the market of course the boeing dreamliner the airbus a three eighty i mentioned earlier and of course a so why super jet people just going inside trying to find out exactly how big it is but i actually was looking for a smaller plane this plane right here the one i'm sitting in is one of those i'm not military not commercial it's called an experimental plane it's traveled eight thousand kilometers to come here to russia from the united states the first time it's been out of the united states and it's actually also home built basically can build it at home that's what it is but i'm not going to try anything fun. i think i'll leave the stance the professionals are still looking forward to the aerodynamics us or aerobatic performances of the a french italian and american air force as well as two teams from russia russia nights at a swift action my colleague eager a crowd that had the chance to see them a behind the scenes practicing amount of their practice runs and let's see what funnies at. the atmosphere here at the cuban air

aircraft here we've seen some of the bigger commercial aircraft in the market of course the boeing dreamliner the airbus a three eighty i mentioned earlier and of course a so why superjet have people just going inside trying to find out exactly how big it is but i actually was looking for a smaller plane this plane right here the one i'm sitting in is one of those i'm not military not commercial it's called an experimental plane it's traveled a thousand kilometers to come here to russia from the united states the first time it's been out of the united states and it's actually also home built basically can build it at home. are these tests are silly reporting for us there now stay tuned we will be at the max two thousand and eleven airshow throughout the week and of course we will bring you top class flight action as well as first hand thoughts from the captains of international aviation all here in russia to show what they can do. and as the world shows off the very latest in air combat developments at russia's mack's air show one of the most recent participants has been picking up the pace h

had one hundred we saw it in the sky is a jumbo go head to head with the dreamliner of boeing as well as the airbus a three eighty now when i look at these big shots all i could think of is i hope this is the beginning of the end of those eleven hour flights i think a lot of us have been through though so hopefully when you see these flying in the skies will be more comfortable if we schedule is to have now today have the weather does cooperate it's should we should be hearing engines roaring all throughout the day coupled with of course the heavy rain and the strong winds well you know i'll turn you over to my colleague tom he had one heck of a ride with one of those military just let's take a look. engine. instruments. runway. and then it's take off with a russian to display team. the nine first pilots have performed two hundred times in the past nineteen use. hot dogs somewhere. andre is training to join the team he thinks he's nearly good enough now but still remembers his first flight as a solo pilot to get a good result without any warning they told me i was going to do the next

aircraft here we've seen some of the bigger commercial aircraft in the market of course the boeing dreamliner the airbus a three eighty i mentioned earlier and of course the so why super jet you have people just going inside trying to find out exactly how big it is but i actually was looking for smaller planes this plane right here the one i'm sitting in is one of those and not military not commercial it's called an experimental plane it's traveled eight thousand kilometers to come here to russia from the united states the first time it's been out of the united states and it's actually also home built basically can build it at home. and as the world shows off the very latest and their combat developments at the max and show in the moscow region one of the recent participants has been picking up the pace hoping to become a new world leader in the field beijing has only just finished a round of sea trials of its first camera heralding a new era for china's naval fleet meanwhile the u.s. accuses pakistan of providing chinese experts with access to a top secret u.s. helicopter dell and in the rai