Boeing 787 Testing In Japan

[Grahame Hutchison]

Boeing and ANA have been testing the 787 at Tokyo airport, making sure that all the Gate setup meets specifications. This it the YouTube video of the testing ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m80UEudUq1U

The plan to deliver the 787 to ANA in August or September is still on track.

[Bernie P]

Maybe not quite so Grahame... Maybe just words, who knows, but I'll sure be glad when deliveries start...

Boeing is laser sharp when it comes to its use of language, especially in press releases. As ZA002 completes its time in Japan for Service Ready Operational Validation, the company's line on 787 first delivery has changed in a subtle, but important, way. When the company first announced in May it planned to take ZA002 to Japan it narrowed its handover of the first 787 for All Nippon Airways to August or September, that target is now identified as "later this year."

The official Boeing Commercial Airplanes Twitter account responded: "No change to our current plan to deliver the 1st Boeing 787 Dreamliner in August or September timeframe. FYI @flightblogger #787EIS #Boeing"

The progression of announcements is as follows.

May 26, 2011
Boeing and ANA to Conduct 787 Service Readiness Validation in Japan
Boeing plans to deliver the first 787 to ANA in the August to September timeframe.

June 21, 2011
Boeing 787 Dreamliner Arrives at Le Bourget
Launch customer ANA is expected to take delivery of the first 787 in August or September.
June 27, 2011
Boeing Begins Final Phase of 787 Flight Testing

"We are ready for this final phase of flight testing," said Scott Fancher, vice president and general manager of the 787 program. "The team has created a solid plan for accomplishing the hours and test points required for F&R and ETOPS testing in support of delivery to our customer ANA in the August to September time period."

July 4, 2011
Boeing and ANA Begin 787 Service Readiness Validation in Japan
Boeing plans to deliver the first 787 to ANA in the August to September timeframe.

July 12, 2011
Boeing and ANA Conclude 787 Service Ready Operational Validation
ANA's first scheduled service with the 787 will be either the Tokyo Haneda-Okayama or Tokyo Haneda-Hiroshima route when deliveries begin later this year.

Either Boeing has decided to add a bit of variety to its wording for 787 first delivery or there is ground work being laid for a delivery after September.

I hope it's the former.

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[Grahame Hutchison]

The second 787 Dreamliner has now moved onto New Delhi after a week in Tokyo.

[Jaryd stock]

I know that the aero bridges around the end of the Qantas domestic terminal were getting retrofitted for the 787 around a month and a half ago so will we see a 78 here ?

[Justin L]

First revenue 787 flight is going to be a chartered flight from NRT to HKG for ANA's frequent fliers.

http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/p...light/178462/1

[Grahame Hutchison]

It's official, ANA will take delivery of their first B787 on the 26th September, and it will arrive in Japan on the 28th Japan.

[Kieran Wells]

Sorry to bring this up, but did this get delivered? I heard there was some small delay on either the 748 or the 787...

[Brian Hoy]

"and it will arrive in Japan on the 28th Japan"
Due in Tokyo in approx. 30mins 10.00am est

[Anthony T]

I know that the aero bridges around the end of the Qantas domestic terminal were getting retrofitted for the 787 around a month and a half ago so will we see a 78 here ?

Coming downunder on a tour of SYD & MEL next month.