The aircraft, dubbed MicroStar, should make its maiden flight towards the end of the year.

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In December of 2009, the first Dreamliner took off on its maiden flight right here in Everett.

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In 1938, the German airship LZ130 Graf Zeppelin, sister ship of the ill-fated Hindenburg, made its maiden flight.

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Commander Collins admitted the shuttle, which made its maiden flight in 1981, was showing signs of its age.

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The unveiled plane, which Airbus have tagged "MSN001, " will undergo final tests before its maiden flight expected in June.

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In 1990, China's first airship, 40 metres (130 feet) long, made its maiden flight over the central province of Hubei.

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In 1996, Europe's Ariane-5 rocket was blown up by ground controllers after it veered off course 40 seconds into its maiden flight.

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The savings will help Scoot, which makes its maiden flight today, cope with fuel prices that have jumped about 36 percent in two years.

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The Vulcan made its maiden flight in 1952 before acting as a deterrent during the Cold War and seeing active service in the Falklands War.

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The Boeing 747 made its maiden flight in 1969.

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