Quoting KarelXWB (Reply 99): > Six 787-8 BBJ aircraft will be delivered by the end of 2014

Interesting stat as 3 have been delivered, 1 sits on the flight line which then leaves 2.
Will they come from LN 11 & LN 14 currently in the EMC?
Or will they be new builds (direct from BBJ or through ILFC leases)?
Time will tell!
A

Quoting hkcanadaexpat (Reply 100): Will they come from LN 11 & LN 14 currently in the EMC?

Perhaps one or both of LN 5 and LN 6, both of which Boeing has previously implied already have customers. LN 6 has been at San Antonio for a long time and may be close to ready (I'm not sure anyone outside of Boeing actually knows). LN 5 had some change incorporation work done earlier this year but still has a long way to go; it's sitting on 11-29 in a state of some disarray at the moment.

Randy's Journal just put up a piece and video of Air Canada's first 787.
http://www.boeingblogs.com/randy/archives/2014/05/o_canada.html

LN169 in its stall today:


NZ-NZE front on. by Powercube, on Flickr


ZK-NZE's right side by Powercube, on Flickr

Thai ZA588, awaiting painting.


HS-TQA by Powercube, on Flickr

Quoting KarelXWB (Reply 103): LN169 in its stall today:

I don't care what anyone thinks... That is one smoking hot jet!!   

Quoting mffoda (Reply 104): I don't care what anyone thinks... That is one smoking hot jet!!

I hate to bring this up, but when discussing the 787, using words like "smoking" and "hot" in your posts is probably not a good idea if you are trying to convey thoughts of positiveness.

Personally, I'd rather see words like "cool", "durable" and "refreshing" when trying to invoke an emotion!   

[Edited 2014-05-19 16:58:53]

Quoting travelhound (Reply 105): Personally, I'd rather see words like "cool", "durable" and "refreshing" when trying to invoke an emotion!

Personally, I would appreciate if you didn't share a picture of your girlfriend in that regard!  

Quoting KarelXWB (Reply 103): LN169 in its stall today:

And first engine run is a fact:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/microvolt/14204595096/

Quoting KarelXWB (Reply 107): And first engine run is a fact:

Flight testing and for the 787-9 must be almost complete. You would think Boeing would not start readying customer 787-9's until final configuration of the aircraft is complete.

Good news for the program!

KL should get their first 787-9 in Q4 of this year is that still correct? When will the aircraft start production? I would assume pretty soon now, right?

A388

Quoting A388 (Reply 109): KL should get their first 787-9 in Q4 of this year is that still correct? When will the aircraft start production? I would assume pretty soon now, right?

October 2015, not 2014  

Happy 9th Birthday to me!

As always, thank you to All Things 787 (NYC777) and others for the information that is summarized here.

DELIVERED TO DATE: 143 Aircraft to 19 Airlines & 3 VIPs – 143 787-8 & 0 787-9

DELIVERIES PRIOR TO MAY
787-8 NH-27; JL-15; AI-13; QR-13; UA–10; CZ-9; HU-6; LO-6; ET-5; LA-5; AM-5; DY-5; BY-4; BA-4; JQ-4; BI-4; VIP-3; TB-1; KQ-1
787-9 0

MAY DELIVERIES TO DATE
L/N 167 - ET-AOU – 5/5/2014 - ET #6 – 787-8
L/N 160 – C-GHPQ – 5/12/2014 – AC #1 – 787-8
L/N 173 – G-ZBJE – 5/16/2014 - BA #5 – 787-8

ON THE FLIGHTLINE - AIRCRAFT THAT HAVE COMPLETED MAJOR ASSEMBLY & CHANGE INCORPORATION*
L/N 164 - ET-AOT – ZA265 - ET #7 – 787-8 (Charleston)
L/N 177 – G-ZBJF – ZA455 - BA #6 – 787-8
L/N 158 - VT-ANP – ZA244 - AI #14 – 787-8 (Charleston)
L/N 28 - VT-ANC – ZA232 - AI #15 – 787-8
L/N 178 – EI-LNF – ZA579 - DY #6 – 787-8 - (ILFC)
L/N 179 - JA829A – ZA136 - NH #28 – 787-8
L/N 151 - B-2738 – ZA436 - HU #7 – 787-8 (Boeing Flight Testing)
L/N 171 - B-2739 – ZA437 - HU #8 – 787-8
L/N 168 - ET-AOV – ZA267 - ET #8 – 787-8 (Charleston)
L/N 172 - B-2788 – ZA389 - CZ #10 – 787-8 (Charleston)
L/N 170 – C-GHPT – ZA611 – AC #2 – 787-8 Awaiting first flight
L/N 174 – C-GHPU – ZA612 – AC #3 – 787-8 Awaiting first flight
L/N 175 – VH-VKF – ZA219 - JQ #5 – 787-8 Awaiting first flight
L/N 182 – PH-TFK – ZA334 - OR #1 – 787-8 Awaiting first flight
L/N 183 – EI-LNG – ZA580 - DY #7 – 787-8 Awaiting first flight - (ILFC)
L/N 185 - CC-BBF – ZA541 - LA #6 – 787-8 Awaiting first flight
L/N 186 – N49911 – ZA295 - UA #11 – 787-8 Awaiting first flight
L/N 169 – ZK-NZE – ZB003 - NZ #1 – 787-9 Awaiting first flight
L/N 187 – G-ZBJG – ZA456 - BA #7 – 787-8 Awaiting first flight
L/N 189 – VH-VKG – ZA220 - JQ #6 – 787-8 Awaiting first flight
L/N 190 – HS-TQA - ZA588 – TG #1 – 787-8 Awaiting first flight
L/N 191 - G-TUIE – ZA321 – BY #5 – 787-8 Awaiting first flight
L/N 193 – ????? – ZA779 – VIP #4 – 787-8 - Awaiting first flight - (BBJ)
L/N 176 - A7-BCN – ZA473 - QR #14 – 787-8 Awaiting first flight (Charleston)
L/N 194 – JY-??? – ZA695 – RJ #1 – 787-8 Awaiting first flight
L/N 195 - CC-BBG – ZA542 - LA #7 – 787-8 Awaiting first flight
L/N 180 - VT-ANQ – ZA245 - AI #16 – 787-8 Awaiting first flight (Charleston)
L/N 184 – 5Y-KZB – ZA656 - KQ #2 – 787-8 Awaiting first flight (Charleston)

*Not including the delivered aircraft and test aircraft (ZA001-006 & ZB001-002, 021, 167, 181 & 197)

Quoting hkcanadaexpat (Reply 97): FAL Rollout: > CC-BBG (LAN Airlines #7) > G-ZBJH (British Airways #8) -> Final 788 in Order > VT-ANQ (Air India #16) (@ Charleston)

Is there any indication yet when BAs first 789 will appear on the production line/be delivered?

Quoting jumpjets (Reply 112): Is there any indication yet when BAs first 789 will appear on the production line/be delivered?

First 4 are due in 2015. not sure when though.

Quoting United787 (Reply 111): L/N 167 - ET-AOU – 5/5/2014 - ET #6 – 787-8

Quoting United787 (Reply 111): L/N 164 - ET-AOT – ZA265 - ET #7 – 787-8 (Charleston)

164 was ET-AOU and 167 is ET-AOT

Also B-2788 (China Southern #10 - Final Frame) off to VCV for painting
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/BOE389

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[Edited 2014-05-20 07:57:10]

Line 184 ZA656 is up for a B-1 this morning.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/BOE656

UAL-747-600

Quoting ual747-600 (Reply 114): Line 184 ZA656 is up for a B-1 this morning. http://flightaware.com/live/flight/BOE656 UAL-747-600

The Charleston birds seem to be getting up in the air a lot quicker...

Line 28 ZA232 is up for a flight today. Is this a C-1?

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/BOE232

UAL747-600

Quoting ual747-600 (Reply 116): Line 28 ZA232 is up for a flight today. Is this a C-1?

Yes it appears to be.

ZA265 (LN 164, ET-AOU) was delivered yesterday.

ZA437 should be conducting its C-1 today as well:

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/BOE437

Quoting travelhound (Reply 108): Flight testing and for the 787-9 must be almost complete. You would think Boeing would not start readying customer 787-9's until final configuration of the aircraft is complete.

ZK-NZE is being delivered on 30 June, then will enter service in July on the Tasman doing training flights to SYD.

Quoting zkncj (Reply 118): ZK-NZE is being delivered on 30 June, then will enter service in July on the Tasman doing training flights to SYD.

Not to doubt you but what is your source of this information?

Quoting NYC777 (Reply 117): ZA265 (LN 164, ET-AOU) was delivered yesterday.

The aircraft has been named "Walia Ibex".

http://www.ethiopianairlines.com/en/news/prarchive.aspx?id=522

The airline will receive 3 more 787s in 2014.

Quoting NYC777 (Reply 117): ZA265 (LN 164, ET-AOU) was delivered yesterday.

Another CHS record. 127 days from FAL entry to Delivery. Beating out B-2787 by 4 days.
CHS continues to make strides! 5Y-KZB which conducted its B1 today did so 58 days after entering FAL, another CHS record...
A

Quoting hkcanadaexpat (Reply 121):

Can a plane be delivered but not fly away? I can see the plane still at the Charleston Delivery Center.

Yes. Delivery pertains to ownership, not location.

Quoting KarelXWB (Reply 110): October 2015, not 2014

Now that you say this, I do remember reading this before. I probably was too anxious to see those KL 789's. Thanks my friend.

A388

I would like to add a suggestion to those of you keeping lists on the 788 stock: If an airframe happens to be the last frame that the airline will take of that model, please make note of that.

Wow... deliveries seem slow. I hope for an 'end of the month' rush.

Quoting Karadion (Reply 122): Can a plane be delivered but not fly away? I can see the plane still at the Charleston Delivery Center.

   It is possible the airline asked for late changes in the configuration which are performed *after* the bulk of the payments are made (at delivery) to Boeing. Or, it could be the airline just doesn't need the plane for a few days. Boeing won't object... they've been paid.

Lightsaber

Quoting lightsaber (Reply 126): Wow... deliveries seem slow. I hope for an 'end of the month' rush.

Wasn't May always slow though?

Quoting lightsaber (Reply 126): Wow... deliveries seem slow. I hope for an 'end of the month' rush.

They already have 4 delivered. That is pretty standard for Boeing and the 787 program. Looking back, most months only see a few deliveries before the last week of the month and then they go crazy:

2011 DELIVERIES: 3
L/N 8 - JA801A - 9/25/2011 - NH #1 – 787-8
L/N 24 - JA802A - 10/13/2011 - NH #2 – 787-8
L/N 31 - JA805A - 12/30/2011 - NH #3 – 787-8

2012 DELIVERIES: 46
L/N 41 - JA807A - 1/12/2012 - NH #4 – 787-8
L/N 9 - JA804A - 1/14/2012 - NH #5 – 787-8
L/N 23 - JA822J - 3/25/2012 - JL #1 – 787-8
L/N 33 - JA825J - 3/25/2012 - JL #2 – 787-8
L/N 40 - JA806A - 3/28/2012 - NH #6 – 787-8
L/N 42 - JA808A - 4/14/2012 - NH #7 – 787-8
L/N 37 - JA826J - 4/25/2012 - JL #3 – 787-8
L/N 38 - JA827J - 4/25/2012 - JL #4 – 787-8
L/N 47 - JA809A - 6/20/2012 - NH #8 – 787-8
L/N 48 - JA810A - 6/24/2012 - NH #9 – 787-8
L/N 56 - JA812A - 6/30/2012 - NH #10 – 787-8
L/N 51 - JA811A - 7/16/2012 - NH #11 – 787-8
L/N 49 - ET-AOQ - 8/14/2012 - ET #1 – 787-8
L/N 7 - JA803A - 8/22/2012 - NH #12 – 787-8
L/N 68 - CC-BBA - 8/28/2012 - LA #1 – 787-8
L/N 67 - JA813A - 8/30/2012 - NH #13 – 787-8
L/N 70 - JA828J - 9/3/2012 - JL #5 – 787-8
L/N 35 - VT-ANH - 9/5/2012 - AI #1 – 787-8
L/N 29 - VT-AND - 9/18/2012 - AI #2 – 787-8
L/N 53 - N20904 - 9/22/2012 - UA #1 – 787-8
L/N 69 - JA814A - 9/23/2012 - NH #14 – 787-8
L/N 27 - JA824J - 9/24/2012 - JL #6 – 787-8
L/N 66 - JA815A - 9/30/2012 - NH #15 – 787-8
L/N 71 - ET-AOR - 10/3/2012 - ET #2 – 787-8
L/N 46 - VT-ANI - 10/5/2012 - AI #3 – 787-8
L/N 58 - A7-BCB - 10/5/2012 - QR #1 – 787-8
L/N 75 - ET-AOS - 10/22/2012 - ET #3 – 787-8
L/N 74 - CC-BBB - 10/24/2012 - LA #2 – 787-8
L/N 77 - N26906 – 10/31/2012 - UA #2 – 787-8
L/N 63 - JA816A - 10/31/2012 - NH #16 – 787-8
L/N 64 - A7-BCL – 11/06/2012- QR #2 – 787-8
L/N 61 - SP-LRA - 11/09/2012 - LO #1 – 787-8
L/N 44 - ET-AOP - 11/20/2012 - ET #4 – 787-8
L/N 57 - A7-BCA – 11/21/2012 - QR #3 – 787-8
L/N 50 - N20902 - 11/21/2012 - UA #3 – 787-8
L/N 80 - CC-BBC - 12/7/2012 - LA #3 – 787-8
L/N 55 - N26905 – 12/14/2012 - UA #4 – 787-8
L/N 60 - VT-ANK – 12/19/2012 - AI #4 – 787-8
L/N 62 - A7-BCK - 12/19/2012 - QR #4 – 787-8
L/N 59 - JA817A - 12/20/2012 - NH #17 – 787-8
L/N 84 – JA829J – 12/20/2012 – JL #7 – 787-8
L/N 78 - SP-LRB – 12/20/2012 - LO #2 – 787-8
L/N 82 - A7-BCC – 12/20/2012 - QR #5 – 787-8
L/N 52 - N26903 – 12/20/2012 – UA #5 – 787-8
L/N 45 - N26901 – 12/27/2012 – UA #6 – 787-8
L/N 65 - VT-ANL – 12/28/2012 - AI #5 – 787-8

2013 DELIVERIES: 65
L/N 54 - VT-ANJ – 3/28/2013 - AI #6 – 787-8
L/N 83 - JA818A - 5/14/2013 - NH #18 – 787-8
L/N 86 – SP-LRC – 5/16/2013 – LO #3 – 787-8
L/N 89 – JA830J – 5/29/2013 – JL #8 – 787-8
L/N 92 - G-TUIA – 5/29/2013 – BY #1 – 787-8
L/N 97 - JA819A - 5/30/2013 - NH #19 – 787-8
L/N 34 – B-2725 – 5/30/2013 - CZ #1 – 787-8
L/N 94 - G-TUIB – 5/30/2013 – BY #2 – 787-8
L/N 98 – JA834J – 6/12/2013 - JL #9 – 787-8
L/N 96 - G-TUIC – 6/13/2013 – BY #3 – 787-8
L/N 99 - A7-BCD – 6/14/2013 - QR #6 – 787-8
L/N 72 - VT-ANM – 6/18/2013 - AI #7 – 787-8
L/N 101 - JA820A - 6/19/2013 - NH #20 – 787-8
L/N 87 - SP-LRD – 6/21/2013 – LO #4 – 787-8
L/N 111 – G-ZBJB - 6/25/2013 - BA #1 – 787-8
L/N 108 – G-ZBJA - 6/28/2013 - BA #2 – 787-8
L/N 102 – EI-LNA - 6/28/2013 - AND Air Djibouti">DY #1 – 787-8 - (ILFC)
L/N 95 - B-2733 – 7/1/2013 – CZ #2 – 787-8
L/N 76 - B-2722 – 7/4/2013 - HU #1 – 787-8
L/N 105 – JA832J – 7/23/2013 - JL #10 – 787-8
L/N 103 - A7-BCE – 7/25/2013 - QR #7 – 787-8
L/N 88 - SP-LRE – 7/29/2013 – LO #5 – 787-8
L/N 39 - ET-AOO – 7/30/2013 - ET #5 – 787-8
L/N 117 – N29907 – 7/31/2013 – UA #7 – 787-8
L/N 116 - A7-BCG – 8/10/2013 - QR #8 – 787-8
L/N 115 – N961AM - 8/16/2013 - AM #1 – 787-8 - (ILFC)
L/N 106 - G-TUID – 8/16/2013 – BY #4 – 787-8
L/N 110 - JA822A - 8/20/2013 - NH #21 – 787-8
L/N 120 - JA823A - 8/21/2013 - NH #22 – 787-8
L/N 93 - B-2732 – 8/23/2013 - CZ #3 – 787-8
L/N 112 – EI-LNB - 8/23/2013 - AND Air Djibouti">DY #2 – 787-8 - (ILFC)
L/N 90 - VT-ANN – 8/26/2013 - AI #8 – 787-8
L/N 21 – JA823J – 8/28/2013 - JL #11 – 787-8
L/N 73 - B-2728 – 8/29/2013 - HU #2 – 787-8
L/N 114 – G-ZBJC - 9/1/2013 - BA #3 – 787-8
L/N 107 - JA821A - 9/23/2013 - NH #23 – 787-8
L/N 121 – G-ZBJD – 9/27/2013 - BA #4 – 787-8
L/N 118 - CC-BBD - 9/27/2013 - LA #4 – 787-8
L/N 81 - B-2723 – 9/30/2013 - HU #3 – 787-8
L/N 123 – VH-VKA – 9/30/2013 – JQ #1 – 787-8
L/N 91 - VT-ANO – 10/1/2013 - AI #9 – 787-8
L/N 100 - B-2736 – 10/1/2013 – CZ #4 – 787-8
L/N 128 – V8-DLA - 10/1/2013 – BI #1 – 787-8
L/N 43 - B-2727 – 10/9/2013 - CZ #5 – 787-8
L/N 113 - CC-BBE - 10/10/2013 - LA #5 – 787-8
L/N 109 - A7-BCF – 10/11/2013 - QR #9 – 787-8
L/N 122 – N964AM - 10/17/2013 - AM #2 – 787-8 - (ILFC)
L/N 127 – N965AM - 10/31/2013 - AM #3 – 787-8 - (ILFC)
L/N 130 – V8-DLB - 10/31/2013 – BI #2 – 787-8
L/N 32 - VT-ANG – 11/1/2013 - AI #10 – 787-8
L/N 20 – JA821J – 11/4/2013 - JL #12 – 787-8
L/N 85 - B–2730 – 11/8/2013 - HU #4 – 787-8
L/N 124 - N27908 – 11/12/2013 - UA #8 – 787-8
L/N 136 - EI-LNC –11/26/2013 - AND Air Djibouti">DY #3 – 787-8
L/N 137 – OO-JDL – 12/2/2013 - TB #1 – 787-8
L/N 30 - VT-ANE – 12/3/2013 - AI #11 – 787-8
L/N 134 – VH-VKB – 12/9/2013 - JQ #2 – 787-8
L/N 79 - B-2729 – 12/12/2013 - HU #5 – 787-8
L/N 125 – JA833J – 12/16/2013 - JL #13 – 787-8
L/N 131 - B-2731 – 12/17/2013 - HU #6 – 787-8
L/N 36 - B-2726 – 12/24/2013 - CZ #6 – 787-8
L/N 104 - B-2737 – 12/24/2013 - CZ #7 – 787-8
L/N 119 - B-2735 – 12/24/2013 - CZ #8 – 787-8
L/N 141 – A6-PFC – 12/30/2013 – VIP #1 – 787-8 – UAE Presidential Flight (BBJ - ILFC)
L/N 142 – VH-VKD – 12/31/2013 - JQ #3 – 787-8

2014 DELIVERIES: 30
L/N 132 - JA824A – 1/7/2014 - NH #24 – 787-8
L/N 135 - N26909 – 1/27/2014 - UA #9 – 787-8
L/N 26 - VT-ANB – 1/28/2014 - AI #12 – 787-8
L/N 143 – N28MS – 1/31/2014 – VIP #2 – 787-8 - Sky Blue Holdings (Michael Dell) (ILFC)
L/N 149 – HZ-MF7 – 2/5/2014 – VIP #3 – 787-8 - Saudi Ministry of Finance (BBJ)
L/N 147 - JA827A – 2/5/2014 - NH #25 – 787-8
L/N 148 - JA825A – 2/6/2014 - NH #26 – 787-8
L/N 140 - JA828A – 2/20/2014 - NH #27 – 787-8
L/N 25 - VT-ANA – 3/7/2014 - AI #13 – 787-8
L/N 129 - A7-BCH – 3/14/2014 - QR #10 – 787-8
L/N 138 - A7-BCI – 3/15/2014 - QR #11 – 787-8
L/N 152 – JA831J – 3/17/2014 - JL #14 – 787-8
L/N 145 - N26910 – 3/20/2014 - UA #10 – 787-8
L/N 153 – EI-LND – 3/24/2014 - AND Air Djibouti">DY #4 – 787-8 - (ILFC)
L/N 156 – V8-DLC – 3/25/2014 – BI #3 – 787-8
L/N 159 – JA835J – 3/30/2014 - JL #15 – 787-8
L/N 155 – N966AM – 3/31/2014 - AM #4 – 787-8 - (ILFC)
L/N 157 – 5Y-KZA – 3/31/2014 – KQ #1 – 787-8
L/N 144 - A7-BCJ – 4/2/2014 - QR #12 – 787-8
L/N 162 – VH-VKE – 4/23/2014 - JQ #4 – 787-8
L/N 166 – V8-DLD – 4/24/2014 – BI #4 – 787-8
L/N 163 – N967AM – 4/25/2014 - AM #5 – 787-8 – (ILFC)
L/N 165 – EI-LNE – 4/29/2014 - AND Air Djibouti">DY #5 – 787-8
L/N 161 - SP-LRF – 4/30/2104 – LO #6 – 787-8
L/N 154 - B-2787 – 4/30/2014 - CZ #9 – 787-8
L/N 150 - A7-BCM – 4/30/2014 - QR #13 – 787-8
L/N 167 - ET-AOU – 5/5/2014 - ET #6 – 787-8
L/N 160 – C-GHPQ – 5/12/2014 – AC #1 – 787-8
L/N 173 – G-ZBJE – 5/16/2014 - BA #5 – 787-8
L/N 164 - ET-AOU – 5/20/2014 - ET #7 – 787-8

Quoting PHX787 (Reply 127): Quoting lightsaber (Reply 126): Wow... deliveries seem slow. I hope for an 'end of the month' rush. Wasn't May always slow though?

With 3 out of PAE and 1 out of CHS there is still the possibility of 5 more out of PAE before the end of the month. HNA ZA437 (171) and BAB ZA455 (173) have completed their C-1 flights -- HNA ZA436 (151), ANA ZA136 (179) and NOR ZA579 (178) are also possibilities bringing the total to 8 out of PAE. With a couple more out of CHS we could see up to 12 this month but 10 seems more likely -- still ahead of the 8 in April.

Quoting 7BOEING7 (Reply 129): With a couple more out of CHS we could see up to 12 this month but 10 seems more likely -- still ahead of the 8 in April.

Of course, the two CHS birds that might be delivered are both Air India's, so Boeing doesn't have a lot of control. I think they will get to 8-10 depending on AI.

The All Things 787 blog published a few new allocations:

> LN214: Royal Jordanian
> LN215: Qatar Airways
> LN216: Ethiopian Airlines
> LN217: Avianca
> LN218: Virgin Atlantic
> LN219: Royal Jordanian
> LN220: Air Canada

LN169 scheduled for a B1 flight today:

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/B...3/history/20140522/2300Z/KPAE/KMWH

First flight for Arke ZA334:


Arke PH-TFK Boeing 787-8 First Flight by moonm, on Flickr


Arke PH-TFK Boeing 787-8 First Flight by moonm, on Flickr

Quoting KarelXWB (Reply 132): LN169 scheduled for a B1 flight today:

The B1 flight was canceled.

Quoting KarelXWB (Reply 133):

Ah, good to see. Arke's first 787 is to be delivered the first week of June, and I was wondering if they could make it. Should be possible now. I guess.

But what are these black trails of dust behind the MLG? Looks like dust after some strong braking action with cfrp disc brakes? Can't remember ever seeing that on an airplane. F1 cars yes, you really have to push them hard to get this.

Quoting KarelXWB (Reply 131): The All Things 787 blog published a few new allocations:

And three more:

> LN221: Royal Jordanian
> LN222: Japan Airlines
> LN223: United Airlines (787-9)

Quoting frigatebird (Reply 135): But what are these black trails of dust behind the MLG? Looks like dust after some strong braking action with cfrp disc brakes? Can't remember ever seeing that on an airplane. F1 cars yes, you really have to push them hard to get this.

MLG braking dust, I have seen it on 777s and A330s many times before  

[Edited 2014-05-23 01:07:30]

Air Canada ZA611 scheduled for a B1 flight:

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/B...1/history/20140523/1630Z/KPAE/KMWH

First Royal Jordanian 787 on the 40-51 apron:


Around KPAE 5-22-14 by moonm, on Flickr

LN 28 was delivered to Air India today.

Quoting 817Dreamliiner (Reply 140): Is this the one 787-8 they ordered some time ago or is this one gonna be an addition to that single 787-8 order?

In either case a free bee for the 748i purchase I'm guessing.

The Transaero deferral was not a rumor at all, nice that they found a new customer already.

LN 11 is being re-worked for delivery to Korean Air. Delivery should be around end of year.

Any guess who will take LN14 (or one of the other early birds) ?

Quoting NYC777 (Reply 139): LN 28 was delivered to Air India today.

Something of a milestone: all early birds that were retained by their original customers have now been delivered.

Quoting 817Dreamliiner (Reply 140): Is this the one 787-8 they ordered some time ago or is this one gonna be an addition to that single 787-8 order?

Their original order was for the 787-8 before they converted it to the 787-9, so perhaps in hindsight they realize they still have a role for the smaller plane in their fleet.

Quoting Stitch (Reply 146): Their original order was for the 787-8 before they converted it to the 787-9, so perhaps in hindsight they realize they still have a role for the smaller plane in their fleet.

They have 10 787-9's on order. Hardly anybody orders just one of something especially a major airline -- I don't think this will be used in normal scheduled service.

Quoting 7BOEING7 (Reply 147): They have 10 787-9's on order. Hardly anybody orders just one of something especially a major airline -- I don't think this will be used in normal scheduled service.

Perhaps a replacement for the 747-400 leased from KE for use by the government as an official transport.

Quoting NYC777 (Reply 119): Not to doubt you but what is your source of this information?

quote from an NZ insider on the New Zealand thread about message 146

NZE first flight 22MAY, Delivery Ceremony on 30JUN