787 Production/Delivery Thread - Part 43

Tedd · Wed Sep 13, 2017 11:06 am

Revelation wrote:
Jayafe wrote:
Sorry for having an opinion.

You're free to have any opinion you want, as long as it's the same as mine!

Seriously the BA livery on 788 is fine. It's a little bit doughty / old fashioned, but that's what goes over well in Brexit-land, much as BA found out after they took incoming fire due to the 'world tails' experiment.

Overall, it's fine. Hope they buy dozens more.

You beat me to the punchline. At the end of the day it`s subjective, so he`ll have to be forgiven!
Re the `world tails` fiasco, it should be a lesson to all on how not to throw away your all important
corporate identity on someone`s whim of an idea. The shareholders were not best pleased at the
fortune wasted on that calamity.

To be back on thread a bit, I`d imagine BA will buy more B787`s, it`s a terrific bit of kit!

Bricktop · Wed Sep 13, 2017 11:32 am

Jayafe wrote:
Sorry for having an opinion.

No need to apologize for having an opinion. You only need to apologize for being wrong! :rotfl:

But seriously though, while the 788 is a bit short in length on the aesthetic side, BA's livery actually works well on it.
It even works on the stubby A318.

boefan · Wed Sep 13, 2017 12:59 pm

EK413 wrote:
Meanwhile we patiently wait to catch a glimpse of -ZNA
EK413

-ZNA paint completition is scheduled for 14 September with a B1 on the 22nd subject to change ofc

Sooner787 · Wed Sep 13, 2017 3:14 pm

Any word on when QF's first 789 will emerge in full colors?

KarelXWB · Wed Sep 13, 2017 3:16 pm

Sooner787 wrote:
Any word on when QF's first 789 will emerge in full colors?

See the post right above you

KarelXWB · Wed Sep 13, 2017 4:14 pm

qf789 wrote:
Due to Hurricane Irma Boeing will suspend operations at Charleston from 1st shift Saturday. Any aircraft that can fly is leaving, the rest will go inside the factory

So here's how Boeing stored the aircraft inside the factory:

https://twitter.com/weareboeingsc/statu ... 0536339457

qf789 · Thu Sep 14, 2017 12:02 am

Norwegian 789 G-CKLZ has been delivered

https://twitter.com/AeroimagesChris/sta ... 4329956352

qf789 · Thu Sep 14, 2017 12:04 am

787-10 ZC002 ferries back to CHS

https://twitter.com/mattcawby/status/908064397175644160

qf789 · Thu Sep 14, 2017 12:13 am

Initial APU run at Everett fuel dock for AI 788 LN 618

https://twitter.com/mattcawby/status/908090639488761856

Dan23 · Thu Sep 14, 2017 12:17 am

KarelXWB wrote:
qf789 wrote:
Due to Hurricane Irma Boeing will suspend operations at Charleston from 1st shift Saturday. Any aircraft that can fly is leaving, the rest will go inside the factory

So here's how Boeing stored the aircraft inside the factory:

https://twitter.com/weareboeingsc/statu ... 0536339457

The first 787-10 with an SQ tail is visible at the top of those photos. Soon to be rolled out.

qf789 · Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:37 am

Thai Airways 1st 789 HS-TWA from Everett flightline to Boeing delivery center

https://twitter.com/mattcawby/status/908189006772396032

qf789 · Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:42 am

AF 3rd 789 F-HRBC on the Everett flightline

https://twitter.com/mattcawby/status/908177515989975040

Momo1435 · Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:44 am

^ It's been a while since we last saw a troubled prototype in ANA colors at Everett.

qf789 · Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:50 am

Second El Al 789 4X-EDB on Everett flightline

https://twitter.com/mattcawby/status/908174977169473536

qf789 · Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:52 am

First Ethiopian 789 LN621 on Boeing Everett 40-51 apron

https://twitter.com/mattcawby/status/908169267551518720

EK413 · Thu Sep 14, 2017 10:30 am

boefan wrote:
EK413 wrote:
Meanwhile we patiently wait to catch a glimpse of -ZNA
EK413

-ZNA paint completition is scheduled for 14 September with a B1 on the 22nd subject to change ofc

Cheers! There will be millions of eyes watching the long awaited QF B789!

EK413

7BOEING7 · Thu Sep 14, 2017 2:32 pm

Looks like things are looking up

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles ... th-in-2019

qf789 · Thu Sep 14, 2017 2:54 pm

Xiamen 789 B-7836 has been delivered

https://twitter.com/AeroimagesChris/sta ... 4224868352

qf789 · Fri Sep 15, 2017 7:16 am

TG's first 789 HS-TWA getting ready to depart for delivery flight to BKK

https://twitter.com/mattcawby/status/908567442565115904

however it returned to PAE with an engine problem

https://twitter.com/mattcawby/status/908572111467274242

HM7 · Sat Sep 16, 2017 1:06 am

Anyone have pics of qf789 in full livery?

qf789 · Sat Sep 16, 2017 1:17 am

HM7 wrote:
Anyone have pics of qf789 in full livery?

No not yet

qf789 · Sat Sep 16, 2017 1:20 am

El Al 2nd 789 4X-EDB initial APU run at Everett fuel dock

https://twitter.com/mattcawby/status/908805945626468352

EK413 · Sat Sep 16, 2017 4:34 am

Boeing Everett evacuation, full evacuation of the 40-31 and 40-32 in progress. Broken steam line in the 40-31.

https://twitter.com/mattcawby/status/908836720786923520

EK413

qf789 · Sat Sep 16, 2017 8:33 am

Thai Airways HS-TWA is now on its delivery flight (for the second time)

https://twitter.com/787Blogger/status/9 ... 9900514305

qf789 · Sat Sep 16, 2017 3:18 pm

El Al's second 789 4X-EDB made compass rose swing after APU started

https://twitter.com/AeroimagesChris/sta ... 1576852480

qf789 · Sat Sep 16, 2017 3:30 pm

Some more photos of Thai's first 789 from their facebook page. There will also be a live broadcast of the aircraft landing in BKK which is due to land in about 3 and half hours from now

https://t.co/lfzbCYRH4J

qf789 · Sun Sep 17, 2017 4:41 pm

Air France 789 F-HRBC currently undergoing its first test flight

https://twitter.com/AeroimagesChris/sta ... 7751829505

qf789 · Mon Sep 18, 2017 1:07 am

Air France F-HRBC arriving back at PAE after first flight

https://twitter.com/JenSchuld/status/909541891921780737

qf789 · Tue Sep 19, 2017 12:08 am

Air New Zealand 789 ZK-NZL has undergone its first test flight at CHS

https://twitter.com/AeroimagesChris/sta ... 5089973248

qf789 · Tue Sep 19, 2017 12:18 am

LN #19 Boeing BBJ 788 VP-CSC has undergone a test flight

https://twitter.com/JenSchuld/status/909899163495571457

Sooner787 · Tue Sep 19, 2017 2:44 pm

Any word on QF's first 789? Seems like it's been in paint for couple weeks now?

I figure QANTAS might make a media show out of the rollout

qf789 · Tue Sep 19, 2017 3:04 pm

Sooner787 wrote:
Any word on QF's first 789? Seems like it's been in paint for couple weeks now?

I figure QANTAS might make a media show out of the rollout

No not yet, someone else said last week it would roll out of paint on the 14th however with first flight scheduled for this Friday I would expect we see it in the next day or so

qf789 · Wed Sep 20, 2017 7:56 am

British Airways 788 G-ZBJI landing at PAE after first flight

https://twitter.com/mattcawby/status/910312872445566977

EK413 · Wed Sep 20, 2017 8:06 am

qf789 wrote:
Sooner787 wrote:
Any word on QF's first 789? Seems like it's been in paint for couple weeks now?

I figure QANTAS might make a media show out of the rollout

No not yet, someone else said last week it would roll out of paint on the 14th however with first flight scheduled for this Friday I would expect we see it in the next day or so

This is becoming a conspiracy! I have gut feeling QF plan to roll out -ZNA under complete darkness to unveil a special livery OR paid all the Avgeeks to not release images. It doesn't take this long to paint a euro white livery!

EK413

boefan · Wed Sep 20, 2017 9:06 am

EK413 wrote:
qf789 wrote:
Sooner787 wrote:
Any word on QF's first 789? Seems like it's been in paint for couple weeks now?

I figure QANTAS might make a media show out of the rollout

No not yet, someone else said last week it would roll out of paint on the 14th however with first flight scheduled for this Friday I would expect we see it in the next day or so

This is becoming a conspiracy! I have gut feeling QF plan to roll out -ZNA under complete darkness to unveil a special livery OR paid all the Avgeeks to not release images. It doesn't take this long to paint a euro white livery!

EK413

https://twitter.com/AusBT/status/910428936298827776

EK413 · Wed Sep 20, 2017 9:41 am

boefan wrote:
EK413 wrote:
qf789 wrote:

No not yet, someone else said last week it would roll out of paint on the 14th however with first flight scheduled for this Friday I would expect we see it in the next day or so

This is becoming a conspiracy! I have gut feeling QF plan to roll out -ZNA under complete darkness to unveil a special livery OR paid all the Avgeeks to not release images. It doesn't take this long to paint a euro white livery!

EK413

https://twitter.com/AusBT/status/910428936298827776

You beauty! Stunning!

EK413

CattleClass · Wed Sep 20, 2017 10:25 am

boefan wrote:
EK413 wrote:
qf789 wrote:

No not yet, someone else said last week it would roll out of paint on the 14th however with first flight scheduled for this Friday I would expect we see it in the next day or so

This is becoming a conspiracy! I have gut feeling QF plan to roll out -ZNA under complete darkness to unveil a special livery OR paid all the Avgeeks to not release images. It doesn't take this long to paint a euro white livery!

EK413

https://twitter.com/AusBT/status/910428936298827776

Bellissimo!

a36001 · Wed Sep 20, 2017 10:35 am

boefan wrote:
EK413 wrote:
qf789 wrote:

No not yet, someone else said last week it would roll out of paint on the 14th however with first flight scheduled for this Friday I would expect we see it in the next day or so

This is becoming a conspiracy! I have gut feeling QF plan to roll out -ZNA under complete darkness to unveil a special livery OR paid all the Avgeeks to not release images. It doesn't take this long to paint a euro white livery!

EK413

https://twitter.com/AusBT/status/910428936298827776

Where the bloody hell have you been!?! you beauty!