Oct 26th, 2011 at 2:00PM: Our good friend Scott Mayerowitz over at the AP was lucky enough to get a seat on the first commercial 787 Dreamliner flight, and he's just published an update on the experience. The special flight, which ran between Tokyo and Hong Kong yesterday, played host to a variety of media and airline enthusiasts and is a celebration to kick off widespread service of aircraft on All Nippon Airways. The ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Boeing 787 makes first commerical flight
Oct 26th, 2011 at 2:00PM: Our good friend Scott Mayerowitz over at the AP was lucky enough to get a seat on the first commercial 787 Dreamliner flight, and he's just published an update on the experience. The special flight, which ran between Tokyo and Hong Kong yesterday, played host to a variety of media and airline enthusiasts and is a celebration to kick off widespread service of aircraft on All Nippon Airways. The ...United's 787 rolls off of the assembly line
Oct 13th, 2011 at 8:00PM:
We're warmly looking forward to the launch of the first domestic 787 product in the United States, United Airlines' service between Houston and Auckland.
With Japan based - All Nippon Airways as the launch partner for Boeing's new jumbo jet, however, we have to patiently wait our turn.
The good news, however, is that construction is still on time for a 2012 delivery. Pictured above ...First domestic 787 begins construction
Aug 19th, 2011 at 10:30AM:
Production and delivery of the 787 jumbo jet is starting to shift into high gear, and as ANA shows off its new Japanese aircraft the focus is now turning to the domestic carriers. Delivery of the new Boeing aircraft to its first domestic carrier is slated for the merged Continental/United airlines -- it was Continental's order (in 2004!) before the two giants joined forces.
Planned for ...Top Gun spoof features a 787 and A380
Aug 18th, 2011 at 11:00AM:
Let's do this. Goose and Maverick are back on the (computer) screen in this new spoof from 3D-Aviation. The team took classic footage from Top Gun and re-worked the plane shots to feature a 787 and A380 completing dastardly feats of daring, including spins, turns, and "goosing" the tower.
What do you think? ...
Interior photos of the ANA Boeing 787 released
Aug 7th, 2011 at 5:30PM:
The airline nerdery have been waiting with baited breath for clues about how the interiors of the new Boeing 787 will be designed. Sure, we've seen mockups at the Paris Air Show and renderings here and there, but a full, comprehensive tour and photo shoot hadn't really been completed.
With All Nippon Airways receiving their first equipment this year, however, it was only a matter of time ...American Airlines makes largest purchase in airline history
Jul 22nd, 2011 at 10:30AM: There was deep speculation in the airline nerdery about whether American Airlines was going to be making a purchase at the Paris Air Show, and though the event came and went without a spark of activity, a palpable sense of excitement has been humming ever since. After all, with one of the oldest fleets on the planet, there was no doubt that American needs to freshen up -- it was just a matter of ...
ANA's 787 Dreamliner Interior Revealed
Jun 24th, 2011 at 11:00AM:
Boeing has unveiled interior designs for its 787 Dreamliner at the Paris Air Show earlier this week, and we must admit, we're intrigued. There's a WINDOW in the bathroom!
The 787-8 will sit 210 to 250 passengers, have a 7,650 to 8,200 nautical mile flying range, and an array of high tech enhancements. The 787-9 will seat 250 to 290 and have a range of 8,000 to 8,500 NMI.
In addition to ...
Boeing's 787: Engineering a quieter airplane
Apr 27th, 2011 at 2:00PM:
It has long been rumored that Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner will be the quietest commercial jumbo jet in its class. Take a look at the back of select engine nacelles on the airframe and you can see an obvious difference. That egg crate design is in place for improved acoustic performance, which means a better experience for not only passengers but the people living near airports and flight ...
The story behind Air New Zealand's new seats (with video)
Jan 27th, 2010 at 3:00PM: Typically when an airline makes an advancement in their seat technology, a press release is sent out along with a few pictures. This week, Air New Zealand has given us a behind the scenes look at what went into their latest product.
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They started the ...Boeing's 787 Dreamliner finally flies
Dec 16th, 2009 at 7:30AM: After over two years of reporting on the 787 Dreamliner, Boeing's long awaited aircraft has arrived. Yesterday morning, the aircraft took off on a three hour historic flight over Washington, landing successfully in Boeing field just outside of Seattle, Washington.
And now, the data analysis begins. A full year of testing as well as multiple test flights follow this first step, all towards ...
Boeing Dreamliner 787 finally ready for its maiden flight
Dec 13th, 2009 at 5:00PM:
In what has become a common trend in new airplane launches, the Boeing Dreamliner 787 has suffered delay after delay. Her initial maiden flight was scheduled for the end of August 2007, with deliveries to start taking place in May 2008.
When Boeing engineers discovered problems getting pieces to fit together, the launch was delayed. Then delayed again, and finally in June of this year, it ...Cockpit Chronicles: Paper makes an airplane fly
Aug 5th, 2009 at 2:00PM: Looking back on the accomplishments of the Wright brothers in 1903, I find it a miracle that they were able to get into the air while lacking a critical piece of material. Something so important that the FAA, JAA and CAA would ground any airplane today that tried to lift off without it.
You see, the Wright brothers lacked the paperwork to fly. They had no airworthiness certificate, no weight ...Paris Air Show 2009: New 787 Dreamliner window shade technology
Jun 24th, 2009 at 10:30AM: If you've been following the development of the Boeing 787, you may have heard about the electronic shades on their extra-large passenger windows. So far, we've had to imagine how effective this technology would be, knowing it would be over a year before the first revenue flight of the Dreamliner. Luckily, we managed to find the PPG Industries booth at the Paris Air Show, and scored a ...Boing 787 "Dreamliner" maiden flight delayed again
Jun 23rd, 2009 at 1:30PM: Poor Boeing. They are right in the middle of one of the worst economic downturns in their history, and their newest plane is creating a bit of a disaster of its own. The 787 Dreamliner was scheduled to take its first flight early last year, but they realized back then that it could be moved to September 2008. We are now in the Summer of 2009 and Boeing is on their sixth delay. The delay comes ...Boeing releases snazzy new 747-800 interiors
May 12th, 2009 at 2:00PM: Development of Boeing's 747-800, heralded as a direct competitor to the A380 has been underway for several years now. The super jumbo jet will feature many of the same engineering marvels that the 787 will, including swept wings, cut engine nacelles and similar cockpit controls, and will some day be the largest commercial airplane built in the western hemisphere. So far, however, nobody has seen ...Plane Answers: Sleeping gas to thwart terrorists, longer winter takeoffs and which aircraft is the smoothest in rough air
Mar 23rd, 2009 at 9:00AM: Welcome to Gadling's feature, Plane Answers, where our resident airline pilot, Kent Wien, answers your questions about everything from takeoff to touchdown and beyond. Have a question of your own? Ask away! Jack asks: I was wondering why the airlines don't put sleeping gas on a plane for highjackers. This way when the plane is highjacked the pilot puts on an air mask and gases the rest of the ...First flight delivery of 787 adjusted (again)
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Dec 15th, 2008 at 1:30PM: Now that the whole strike and fastener ruckus has been sorted out at Boeing, manufacturing is back in full swing on the 787 Dreamliner. The Chicago based company is so confident in their progress that they've actually announced another first flight and delivery date for their long heralded aircraft. As of last week, the two respective events are slated for second quarter of '09 and for the first ...Boeing to push back 787 first flight, deliveries
Nov 5th, 2008 at 10:15AM: It was hard to imagine that Boeing could keep on schedule for 787 deliveries with the strike at large among machinists, but yesterday they made the news official: first flight and deliveries are definitely pushed back. Originally scheduled for 2008, the first flight of Boeing's Dreamliner has been repeatedly delayed, most recently to Q4 of 2008 and now into 2009. During that time, several PR ...The 787 is delayed for the third time -- Airbus says HA!
Apr 11th, 2008 at 10:20AM: Chicago based airframe manufacturer Boeing announced the third delay to their 787 Dreamliner this week, in a move that many industry analysts have been predicting for several weeks now. I guess things haven't been coming together as fast as they had expected. This time around, corporate has put sloppier dates on their milestones so that they can be more flexible on their timing and hopefully won't ...Could the 787 be delayed again?
Mar 23rd, 2008 at 12:00PM: The last few months have been a little rough for Boeing. After all but laughing at their rival Airbus for delays related to their A380 program, the Chicago based airframe manufacturer has pushed back the delivery of their new 787 composite aircraft twice, citing supply chain and final construction issues. Then, earlier this month, Boeing lost a key Department of Defense contract for airborne ...
