B787 - 9 First Flight

[Charl]

Air New Zealand's first Dreamliner is in the air as of a few minutes ago...
BOE1 on Flightradar for the early birds:
http://www.flightradar24.com/BOE1

[Ian Warren]

Be interesting to see hour many of testing and follow ups , its ANZ debut ? maybe early next year . Let hope for a 78-9 tour , well least they will be playing around with it at the possible airports it going use so putting Christchurch in the firing line .

[Charl]

As troubled as the 787-8 programme has been, the -9 looks like the Real Deal.
It's built on the lessons of the recent past, so presumably it won't spontaneously ignite or want to have its wings re-attached

It's also the best-looking model (and roll-out paint is the best in a decade too): the -8 is a little stumpy, and the -10 a little overstretched.
Glad we're getting it.
http://www.newairplane.com/787/787-9/

[Ian Warren]

Yeah ! that really dose look the part , and suited to length !

[Charl]

(Thankfully, our 787's are Trent 1000 powered.)

The GEnx engine has an icing problem, and JAL has grounded its 787 longhaulers:

"Boeing on Friday issued a notice prohibiting the affected aircraft from flying at high attitude within 50 nautical miles of thunderstorms that may contain ice crystals."
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/23/...E9AM03G20131123

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (Charl @ Nov 25 2013,2:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

(Thankfully, our 787's are Trent 1000 powered.)

The GEnx engine has an icing problem, and JAL has grounded its 787 longhaulers:

"Boeing on Friday issued a notice prohibiting the affected aircraft from flying at high attitude within 50 nautical miles of thunderstorms that may contain ice crystals."
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/23/...E9AM03G20131123

Interesting link Mr chrome cannon , those impressive beasts .