Qantas 787

[Greg Hyde]

Originally Posted by Peter C

Movement at PAE/Everett as pictured on the 'Paine Field Blog' ...

ZB280 Qantas 787-9 line 1019 VH-ZNL was moved to the 45-01 12th March for a repaint.

Other than the nose job, it is reportedly defective paint on the wing upper surfaces.

[Greg Hyde]

VH-ZNL has been repainted and returned to the flightline

[James Smith]

Photos of VH-ZNL test flight today from PAE:

https://twitter.com/JenSchuld

Source: Jennifer Schuld@JenSchuld on Twitter

[Greg Hyde]

Originally Posted by James Smith

Photos of VH-ZNL test flight today from PAE:

https://twitter.com/JenSchuld

Source: Jennifer Schuld@JenSchuld on Twitter

Functional Test Flight

Named "Billabong"

[Peter C]

Paine Field Blog on 18th shows VH-ZNM "ZB281 Qantas 787-9 line 1035 on the flightline for EME in-tank inspections. Goes to the paint hangar May 1 for a repaint."

Since ZNL went in for repaint between 12 and 28 March & delivery is expected 28 April, seems we can't expect delivery of ZNM until late May at earliest. No sign of ZNN exiting the factory yet.

[Greg Hyde]

ZNL had another test flight.

Based on the duration it may of been a Customer Acceptance Flight

[MarkR]

Originally Posted by Greg Hyde

ZNL had another test flight.

Based on the duration it may of been a Customer Acceptance Flight

Yep, delivery now Apr 28

https://twitter.com/mattcawby/status...77563769659393

[Greg Hyde]

ZNL had another CA Flight yesterday.

Which normally means that QF found something that they like on the first CAF.

[C Patters]

Does anyone know why ZNC is positioning to Busan from Melbourne as QF6047?

[Zac M]

Maybe to have paint? I don’t know if ZNC is the same but ZND has some serious paint defects on the wings