Whoa. A Boeing plane can now do a near-vertical take off

Mike Gallagher

Jun 12, 2015 - 05:17

Jun 12, 2015 - 05:56

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Whoa. A Boeing plane can now do a near-vertical take off

These are the amazing scenes as a Boeing 787 Dreamliner pilot pushes the jet into a steep climb just seconds after the passenger aircraft takes off in advance of the 2015 Paris Airshow. The pilot pushed the $250 million jet into an extreme angle as soon a

This video shows the amazing moment that a Boeing 787 Dreamliner begins a steep climb into the sky only moments after leaving the tarmac.

In the impressive footage, the plane can be seen performing the bold manoeuvre as it takes off from Washington Airport, en route to the 2015 Paris Airshow.

At present, 509 of the airliners have been purchased by companies including Vietnam Airways, while Boeing have claimed that the craft are far more economical than previous planes- using 20 percent less fuel.

Mike Sinnett, Boeing's head of product development explained: ‘If you can save 1 per cent of fuel bu in an aircraft then the airlines are willing to pay for it.

The 51^st Paris Air Show is set to take place at Le Bourget Airport next week – with the likes of Boeing, Airbus, and other manufacturers showcasing their fleets.

But while Russian manufacturers will also be present, inteational sanctions will prevent Russian pilots from flying.