The official Boeing 787 Delivery ceremony starts tomorrow, but Boeing is hosting a variety of events today for media and guests on the 787 and ANA. The morning will start off with briefings on the interior of the 787, followed by information on ANA and then the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine. After lunch we will get additional […]
There is a lot of prep work for Boeing to prepare the first 787 Dreamliner to be delivered to All Nippon Airways (ANA). This video takes you behind the scenes, highlighting some of the tasks completed before ANA took their own final inspection of aircraft ZA101 ’“ JA801A. “Our inspection is very important. We have […]
This is it folks. The big game. On Monday September 26, 2011 at 9am Pacific Time, Boeing will deliver its first 787 Dreaminer — to All Nippon Airways (ANA). I wanted to give you all a quick run-down of what will be happening when, so you can follow along. I plan to try and cover this […]
All photos from Boeing/United. Click any for larger view This Monday, many will celebrate the first Boeing 787 delivery to All Nippon Airways (ANA). ANA will become the first airline in the world receive and operate a Boeing 787, and United Airlines will be the first US operator the 787. Currently, United’s first 787 is […]
More troubling news for Boeing’s 747-8 Freighter program today. Atlas Air has announced that they have terminated orders for three Boeing 747-8Fs, “due to delays and performance considerations.” The three aircraft they cancelled are test aircraft that end up being less efficient than later 747-8Fs produced. Jim Proulx with Boeing communications told Business Week that […]