Boeing has established two world records with the 787 Dreamliner, setting new marks for both speed and distance for the aircraft’s weight class.
Read moreAir Lease Corp Finalizes Order for Four 787-9s and four 737-800s
Aircraft December 8, 2011
Boeing values the order at more than $1.2 billion at list prices. The deal marks the completion of an agreement announced during the Paris Air Show in June.
Read moreBoeing Schedules Development 787 for Six-Month World ‘Dream Tour’
Aircraft November 23, 2011
Boeing is beginning a six-month ‘Dream Tour’ with its development 787 ZA003 in early December, allowing customers and partners around the world to experience the new technology and passenger innovation offered on the first all-new commercial jet of the 21st century.
Read moreThe aircraft completed an eight-month change-incorporation program and will now go through final preparations at Everett before delivery to Japan Airlines.
Read moreThe airline completed an arrangement with Boeing and Kuwait-based leasing company ALAFCO to transfer existing orders for the six Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners from ALAFCO to Oman Air.
Read moreThird Flight-Test 787 Given Refurbished Interior for Middle East Debut at Dubai Show
Aircraft November 12, 2011
ZA003, which touched down at Dubai International Airport on November 12, 2011 for the Dubai Air Show, was originally used for flight testing but has been refurbished to showcase the standard capabilities and features of the 787.
Read moreThe Boeing 787 Dreamliner will make its Middle East debut at the Dubai Airshow, which is being held from November 13 to November 17 at Dubai’s Airport Expo.
Read moreANA’s first Boeing 787 took off at 7:17 a.m. PST on September 27, less than half an hour after daylight dawned on a gray day at Everett, Washington, home of Boeing’s widebody final-assembly plant.
Read moreBoeing and All Nippon Airways have signed the formal documents completing the contractual delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner. Flyaway of the aircraft to Tokyo is scheduled for the morning of September 27 at 6:35 a.m. PST from Paine Field.
Read moreANA’s first Boeing 787 bears a special livery signifying what the carrier sees as the core elements of its service brand – innovation, uniqueness and Japanese style.
Read moreThe airline says it plans to operate the “highly anticipated” Boeing 787-8 configured with business and economy class seating on the route, making Boston the first destination named by JAL to be served by its Dreamliners.
Read moreThe service-ready operational validation is expected to take place during the week of July 4. Anticipated city-pair routes include trips between Haneda Airport in Tokyo and airports in Osaka (Itami and Kansai), Okayama and Hiroshima.
Read moreThird Boeing 787 Joins Dreamliner Flight-Test Program
Aircraft February 24, 2010
A third Boeing 787 has joined the Dreamliner flight-test program. ZA004, the fourth flight-test aircraft to be built, took off at 11:43 a.m. local time on February 24 from Paine Field in Everett, Washington for a successful first flight that lasted more than 3 hours.
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