Posts Tagged "787"

Air France – KLM orders both A350 and 787

Air France and KLM today announced their plan to purchase both Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 aircraft for its future fleet expansion and renewal. The deal, approved yesterday by Air France KLM Board of Directors, is yet to be finalized by the manufacturers. The order will consist of 50...

Hong Kong Airlines signs MoU for 38 Boeing aircraft

Hong Kong Airlines, part of the Hainan Airlines Group, has signed an MoU with Boeing for 38 aircraft, including six 777-2OOLRFs, two 787-8s in VIP configuration and thirty 787-9s. It is not clear whether Hainan or Hong Kong Airlines will operate the two 787-8s. Hong Kong Airlines’ long-haul fleet...

Boeing 787 first delivery pushed back to 3Q 2011

Boeing today announced the revised delivery schedule for Boeing 787. The aircraft’s first delivery is now expected in third quarter of 2011. The delay follows the in-flight fire incident on 787 that took place in last November. The aircraft is now over three years delayed signalling probably the longest...

Why Boeing is Lucky with the 787

At one moment it appears as if Boeing was really lucky. True, they have the teething problems of the 787. But an all new aircraft is always better. Which is why they are lucky to have the 787 issues now. Airbus has just fired the A320neo order run with...

Boeing 787 Resumes Flight Testing

Just like AIR guessed on Twitter, Boeing finally resumed Boeing 787 flight testing on Thursday ( 23rd ) ending a six week long hiatus following the onboard electricals bay fire on ZA002 on 9 Nov. Boeing has installed an interim version of updated power distribution system software, with which the...

Norwegian selects 787 for its long-haul needs

Norwegian, the Nordic LCC, has secured two Boeing 787 delivery spots for 2012, the airline announced today. The airline has entered into a LOI with ILFC for the lease of the two 787-8s for a period of 12 years. The airline is also looking at adding four to six...

Delta deferrs 787 by a decade – and why

Delta Airlines has pushed back its Boeing 787 deliveries to the next decade, it was revealed in a SEC filing. The airline, which inherited the 787 order from the merger with Northwest Airlines, was originally due to take delivery of the aircraft between 2008-2010 – which had since been...

Boeing 787 EIS delayed by three months due to Trent 1000 failure

The Boeing Company today officially announced that it now expects the delivery of the first 787 only in middle of first quarter, 2011. The delivery date revision is followed by an assessment of a Rolls Royce Trent 1000 engine needed for the final phases of flight testing. The Trent...

First ANA 787 Ready for Side of Body Modification

Dreamliner Seven, JA805A, is being prepared for the side of body modifications. The first ANA 787, JA805A, will be moved to the ATS Hangar 3 tonight at 7.30pm PST. Photo and info courtesy of Matt Cawby of Skyline Photography.

ZA002, 2nd 787, takes to the skies

The second Boeing 787 test aircraft, ZA002 ( N787EX ) took to the skies yesterday, from Paine Field, Everett, Washington. Here are some photos from her first flight. Photo by Gordon Werner Photo by Gordon Werner Photo by Gordon Werner [ Yes, it had landed with the landing gear...