787 Production/Delivery Thread - Part 43

KarelXWB · Sun Feb 19, 2017 7:46 pm

According to the following tweet, the second 787-10 has entered final assembly:

https://twitter.com/TheAviationBeat/sta ... 6830842881

KarelXWB · Sun Feb 19, 2017 7:46 pm

LN 10 has been moved to the flight line:

Boeing 787-8 C/N 38464 / LN 10 by Woodys Aeroimages, on Flickr

KarelXWB · Tue Feb 21, 2017 3:55 pm

Rear fuselage section for the 3rd 787-10 in pre-assembly:

https://twitter.com/e_russell/status/834067686946639872

KarelXWB · Tue Feb 21, 2017 4:58 pm

And a photo of the second 787-10 in final assembly:

https://twitter.com/airwayslive/status/ ... 7115740160

sunrisevalley · Tue Feb 21, 2017 9:05 pm

What is the flight test process for the 787-10? How many test planes, what will they be testing for and how long is it expected to take. I assume many of the 788 and 789 tests will not need to be redone

Mumrik · Tue Feb 21, 2017 10:40 pm

sunrisevalley wrote:
What is the flight test process for the 787-10? How many test planes, what will they be testing for and how long is it expected to take. I assume many of the 788 and 789 tests will not need to be redone

According to this site, the production list shows three Boeing 787-10 for the test program, LN528 (1st) LN548 (2nd) LN565 (3rd), with the fourth 787-10 to be the first of Singapore Airlines planes. LN528 and LN565 will later become the 5th and 4th 787-10 for SIA.

http://nyc787.blogspot.se/

Pellegrine · Wed Feb 22, 2017 12:38 am

817Dreamliiner wrote:
First Boeing 787-9 for Abu Dhabi Amiri Flight in full livery LN 537

A6-PFE Abu Dhabi Amiri Flight Boeing 787-9(BBJ) - C/N 37146 / LN 537 by Woodys Aeroimages, on Flickr

Now this is an exceptional looking aircraft!

VirginFlyer · Wed Feb 22, 2017 1:52 am

KarelXWB wrote:
Rear fuselage section for the 3rd 787-10 in pre-assembly:

https://twitter.com/e_russell/status/834067686946639872

Thanks for sharing this - I hadn't realised that the stretch behind the wing was achieved by stretching the tail barrel section.

V/F

hkcanadaexpat · Thu Feb 23, 2017 3:52 am

As per its half-year report released today, Air New Zealand has announced the order for one additional 787-9 to be leased from Air Lease Corp. and delivered in 2018-19 fiscal year.

jeffrey0032j · Thu Feb 23, 2017 1:49 pm

The second 787-10, ZC036, cn 40929/548, will be wearing tail number N548ZC.

http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?nNumberTxt=548ZC

United787 · Thu Feb 23, 2017 6:14 pm

I completely missed the 787-10 rollout

This news warranted it's own thread!

Congrats to Boeing, looks great. Although I prefer the look of the A350 when on the ground. Since the 787 sits lower to the ground, it looks more like a 737 to me. I think that is part of the beauty of the 757, it sits up so high.

KarelXWB · Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:41 pm

A nice panoramic view of the assembly line in North Charleston:

https://twitter.com/airwayslive/status/ ... 4199860224

KarelXWB · Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:43 pm

And another angle on the second 787-10:

https://twitter.com/ZachHonig/status/834089549773037570

PlanesNTrains · Fri Feb 24, 2017 5:56 am

United787 wrote:
I completely missed the 787-10 rollout This news warranted it's own thread!

Congrats to Boeing, looks great. Although I prefer the look of the A350 when on the ground. Since the 787 sits lower to the ground, it looks more like a 737 to me. I think that is part of the beauty of the 757, it sits up so high.

I think anyone can start a new thread but several people have commented about there not being one. Has someone started one and it was deleted or is it just that no one wants to start one? I agree that you'd think there'd be something to draw attention to with such a rollout. :-)

SQ22 · Fri Feb 24, 2017 8:06 pm

PlanesNTrains wrote:
United787 wrote:
I completely missed the 787-10 rollout This news warranted it's own thread!

Congrats to Boeing, looks great. Although I prefer the look of the A350 when on the ground. Since the 787 sits lower to the ground, it looks more like a 737 to me. I think that is part of the beauty of the 757, it sits up so high.

I think anyone can start a new thread but several people have commented about there not being one. Has someone started one and it was deleted or is it just that no one wants to start one? I agree that you'd think there'd be something to draw attention to with such a rollout.

Please here:

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1356343

mjoelnir · Tue Feb 28, 2017 2:20 pm

Ba seems to have converted 3 787-9 orders to 787-8.

Quote "BA appears to switch 787-9s for more -8s" https://www.flightglobal.com/news/artic ... 8s-434592/

nikeherc · Tue Feb 28, 2017 2:45 pm

And here I thought the wisdom was that the 788 was dead and no new ones would be ordered. Oh well!

817Dreamliiner · Tue Feb 28, 2017 3:16 pm

mjoelnir wrote:
Ba seems to have converted 3 787-9 orders to 787-8.

Quote "BA appears to switch 787-9s for more -8s" https://www.flightglobal.com/news/artic ... 8s-434592/

Pretty much old news. Just a confirmation that they converted the 4 787-9s to -8s that was previously reported. The order switch was already done since last year

KarelXWB · Tue Feb 28, 2017 9:38 pm

LN 16 made another test flight last week.

ET-ATH Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8 C/N 38475 / LN 16 Rio de Janeiro by Woodys Aeroimages, on Flickr

MileHFL400 · Wed Mar 08, 2017 1:07 pm

Sorry if I'm jumping the gun but shouldn't the -10 be making its first flight soon?

Shouldn't the GE testbed be rolling out sometime soon too?

817Dreamliiner · Wed Mar 08, 2017 2:58 pm

MileHFL400 wrote:
Sorry if I'm jumping the gun but shouldn't the -10 be making its first flight soon?

Looks like it got moved to the end of the month.

http://nyc787.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/ma ... edule.html

KarelXWB · Thu Mar 09, 2017 11:41 am

Korean Air's second 787-9 emerged from final assembly.

HL8082 Korean Air Lines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner - C/N 34811 / LN 549 by Woodys Aeroimages, on Flickr

Revelation · Thu Mar 09, 2017 11:51 am

KarelXWB wrote:
Korean Air's second 787-9 emerged from final assembly.

HL8082 Korean Air Lines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner - C/N 34811 / LN 549 by Woodys Aeroimages, on Flickr

LOL! After looking at the 787-10, the -9 looks short and the -8 looks positively stumpy! :-)

ual747-600 · Sat Mar 11, 2017 2:48 pm

There are 2 aircraft being painted in Charleston that have been in the paint hangers for quite some time. Does anyone know why these 2 are taking so long? 2 later production frames have been sent to Acadiana to be painted and I was under the impression that was no longer going to be done.

UAL747-600

ikolkyo · Sat Mar 11, 2017 2:58 pm

ual747-600 wrote:
There are 2 aircraft being painted in Charleston that have been in the paint hangers for quite some time. Does anyone know why these 2 are taking so long? 2 later production frames have been sent to Acadiana to be painted and I was under the impression that was no longer going to be done.

UAL747-600

Probably training, can't just build a paint hanger and expect to be spitting planes out left and right.

sunrisevalley · Sat Mar 11, 2017 5:50 pm

UAL747-600[/quote]

Probably training, can't just build a paint hanger and expect to be spitting planes out left and right.[/quote]

Add to this equipment shake down. There are a lot of robotics involved which probably take time to settle down.

sunrisevalley · Sat Mar 11, 2017 6:01 pm

[quote="mjoelnir"]Ba seems to have converted 3 787-9 orders to 787-8.[quote]

BA probably have found they need something closer to the 767. The 788 would be a better fit.

81819 · Sun Mar 12, 2017 6:48 am

UA have commented that the best size aeroplane to replace the 767 is a plane the same size as the 767. I suspect the 787-8 is probably the closest in size to the 767.

Now that the 787 has been in service for quite a few years, the A330NEO is being offered in the market place, we will probably start seeing a natural order in aircraft orders.

Maybe Boeing should re-look at the 787-3? It could be a small cost variant with a relatively large market (300 aircraft).

kaitak · Sun Mar 12, 2017 7:52 am

sunrisevalley wrote:
mjoelnir wrote:
Ba seems to have converted 3 787-9 orders to 787-8.

BA probably have found they need something closer to the 767. The 788 would be a better fit.

Yes, I wonder if these three new 788s will be delivered in a two class short haul layout, to replace the 763s (all of which are now in a short haul configuration)?

They'd probably need more than three, though, so it'll be interesting to see if some (if not all, in time) of the existing 788 fleet is converted for short to medium haul usage.

qf789 · Tue Mar 21, 2017 4:45 pm

Qantas has assigned registrations for its upcoming 787-9's, being VH-ZN*, the first being VH-ZNA

Croden · Tue Mar 21, 2017 5:21 pm

When does Qantas get their first 787?

KarelXWB · Tue Mar 21, 2017 5:22 pm

Croden wrote:
When does Qantas get their first 787?

December 2017 if I'm not mistaken.

qf789 · Tue Mar 21, 2017 5:28 pm

KarelXWB wrote:
Croden wrote:
When does Qantas get their first 787?

December 2017 if I'm not mistaken.

QF will receive their first 789 in October, 2 more will follow in December and the 4th will be delivered in February 2018

817Dreamliiner · Wed Mar 22, 2017 5:07 pm

787-10 first flight will be on the 31st of March. will be shown live

https://twitter.com/BoeingAirplanes/sta ... 5367385090

PlanesNTrains · Wed Mar 22, 2017 5:33 pm

With all the drama surrounding MoMs and A380s, I'd almost forgotten about the -10. Good news to hear it's coming up. I'm just thankful that it's in CHS so that it might be clear weather for the flight. At this point, here in Seattle, if it's just a bright overcast we call it a sunny day.

MileHFL400 · Wed Mar 22, 2017 6:05 pm

Any news on the 2nd -10?

NYC777 · Wed Mar 22, 2017 6:34 pm

Two things:

1) Boeing confirmed my earlier report of MArch 31st for firswt flight of ZC001 the first 787-10: http://nyc787.blogspot.com/2017/03/b...e-for-787.html

2) I've updated the production tables to reflect the firing order up to LN 700 but I did not have any information on LN 686 and LN 697 which are 787-10. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing

audidudi · Wed Mar 22, 2017 6:41 pm

MileHFL400 wrote:
Any news on the 2nd -10?

According to http://nyc787.blogspot.com, the second 787-10 is due to rollout at CHS today.

Revelation · Sat Mar 25, 2017 11:33 am

Boeing sets 31 March for 787-10 first flight

Ref: https://www.flightglobal.com/news/artic ... ht-435481/

Hooray for the big boy!

ikolkyo · Sat Mar 25, 2017 12:47 pm

Was posted a few days ago.

audidudi · Sat Mar 25, 2017 2:01 pm

Revelation wrote:
Boeing sets 31 March for 787-10 first flight

Ref: https://www.flightglobal.com/news/artic ... ht-435481/

Hooray for the big boy!

Shouldn't it be "Hooray for the big girl!"?!

PlanesNTrains · Sat Mar 25, 2017 6:45 pm

audidudi wrote:
Revelation wrote:
Boeing sets 31 March for 787-10 first flight

Ref: https://www.flightglobal.com/news/artic ... ht-435481/

Hooray for the big boy!

Shouldn't it be "Hooray for the big girl!"?!

Isn't it really up to the 787-10 to decide if it's a boy or a girl?

smittythepirate · Mon Mar 27, 2017 2:11 pm

Singapore Airlines officially named the launch customer of the 787-10

https://twitter.com/BoeingAirplanes/sta ... 9899812864

aklrno · Mon Mar 27, 2017 11:44 pm

PlanesNTrains wrote:
audidudi wrote:
Revelation wrote:
Boeing sets 31 March for 787-10 first flight

Ref: https://www.flightglobal.com/news/artic ... ht-435481/

Hooray for the big boy!

Shouldn't it be "Hooray for the big girl!"?!

Isn't it really up to the 787-10 to decide if it's a boy or a girl?

Unless it is operating in North Carolina, in which case it is determined by the airworthiness certificate.

lightsaber · Tue Mar 28, 2017 12:48 am

aklrno wrote:
PlanesNTrains wrote:
audidudi wrote:
Shouldn't it be "Hooray for the big girl!"?!

Isn't it really up to the 787-10 to decide if it's a boy or a girl?

Unless it is operating in North Carolina, in which case it is determined by the airworthiness certificate.

Can an uncertified plane be ready to make such a decision. Surely there is an age of consent.

PTYtoDCA · Tue Mar 28, 2017 5:51 am

lightsaber wrote:
aklrno wrote:
PlanesNTrains wrote:

Isn't it really up to the 787-10 to decide if it's a boy or a girl?

Unless it is operating in North Carolina, in which case it is determined by the airworthiness certificate.

Can an uncertified plane be ready to make such a decision. Surely there is an age of consent.

Are you implying that a 787-9 can decide for itself but a 787-10 can't, you sir are a bigot and the ACLU will see you in court.

81819 · Tue Mar 28, 2017 6:07 am

Hey, the airline industry is quite progresive and has been for a very long time. You don't ever hear anyone complaining about planes being allowed to use the same hanger!

KarelXWB · Tue Mar 28, 2017 5:50 pm

LN 17 has moved to the delivery centre:

N947BA Crystal Cruises Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner - C/N 35507 / LN 17 by Woodys Aeroimages, on Flickr

audidudi · Tue Mar 28, 2017 8:18 pm

KarelXWB wrote:
LN 17 has moved to the delivery centre:

https://twitter.com/woody2190/status/846762881379065857

Can we assume, as it's for sale, that the cabin is empty?

sunrisevalley · Wed Mar 29, 2017 5:26 pm

Any flight plan filed yet for the 787-10 first flight ?

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