Production of Boeing 787 Dreamliners resumed at the end of January with the join of the fifth airplane designated for flight test. Designated ZA005, this fifth airframe is the first to be powered with General Electric GEnx engines with the previous four using Rolls-Royce engines. “This airplane signifies our return to a steady production rhythm,” said Jack Jones, vice president of 787 Final Assembly and Change Incorporation.
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