Riyadh Air's first Boeing 787 completes initial test flight

Riyadh Air’s first Boeing 787-9 completes initial test flight

Riyadh Air’s first new 787-9 Dreamliner completed its initial test flight at Boeing’s final assembly site in Charleston,… The post Riyadh Air’s first Boeing 787-9 completes initial test flight appeared first on Air Data News.

Riyadh Air's first Boeing 787 completes initial test flight

Riyadh Air reached a significant milestone on December 23, 2025, after its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner successfully completed its initial test flight, taking off from Boeing’s Charleston, South Carolina facility. The flight, designated B1 Flight, marks the beginning of a comprehensive test program to be conducted within the United States. Boeing test pilots operated the aircraft as part of the manufacturer’s standard certification procedures. …