787 DREAMLINER DELAY TO BA

HarryMonk,

I think the satellite view taken by Googlemaps you saw is quite old, and not up to date.
I visited BOEING plant in Everett last September and recall a list of planes being ordered and under production that specified all the B787s being produced.
I made some research today and found the following official BOEING info:

114 (one hundred fourteen) 787-8s produced until today!

787s being produced in Everett for BRITISH AIRWAYS –

1) Line #108, B787-8, Registration G-ZBJA, with Engines RR Trent 1000, “Undergoing Final Assembly”;
2) Line #111, B787-8, Registration G-ZBJB, with Engines RR Trent 1000, “Undergoing Final Assembly”; and
3) Line #114, B787-8, Registration G-ZBJC, with Engines RR Trent 1000, “Parts Arriving”

4) Line #121, B787-8, Registration G-ZBJD, with Engines RR Trent 1000, “To be Assembled in Everett”.

No official delivery date is specified, for reasons we all know at this moment.

I hope NTSB gets a satisfactory “fix” plan from Boeing to get the Dreamliners back in the air soon. I am convinced it’s a great plane and will not doubt in flying them!

I also learned that the B787-9, a stretched version of the 787-8 will start being produced soon, with plane Line #126 using RR Trent 1000 engines at BOEING’s Everett Plant.

If what the747guy stated in his comment of 22/03/13 is correct, there is no way BA are going to be taking delivery of their first 787 in May.

I spent several years working for Airbus and know from their production schedules that there is a considerable amount of work between completion of final assembly and delivery.

I would suggest it will be at least August before BA get their first delivery, possibly even Q4 2013.

I believe the early batch of 787s are due to replace the long haul 767 fleet so I don’t imagine BA will be retiring any 747s for some time to come.

I agree, hence my moniker, the 747 is the best and most beautiful plane in the sky and it will be a very sad day when they start being retired.

We all know they are tired, but I think that just adds to their character.

Fully Agree, nothing beats the elegance of the queen of the sky! (Concorde of course came close, but as she is history, the 747 has my vote every time).

Hi Dutchyankee. I completely agree. In the 80s, one could turn up at JFK for the daylight BA 747 F/C TO LHR, and for US$100.00 transfer to the 1200noon CONCORDE. That was always relatively empty, because the favourite was the one that left FULL at 0900am. I used to fly to JFK from YYZ just to get the CONCORDE upgrade for US$100.00. Those were the days! For a plane of beauty, I do not think you can beat the 747! As they lift off from the runway, one wonders how do they ever get off the ground? The A380 is short and squattish, and not such an A/C of beauty.

Something for BA744Fan and the747Guy to enjoy

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/picturegalleries/9974198/Boeing-747-a-history-in-pictures.html

Hi Canucklad.
Yes, AC only had 3 747s compared to CPs 4. But look what happened to them! AC had the 747s all leaving YYZ within 3hrs! 1800 to YMX/YUL/CDG, 1930 TO YVR, AND 2100 TO LHR.A plane spotters delight!! CP had 1 a day YYZ-YVR-YYZ, and the rest were used on the NRT/HKG/BKK routes. HNL got one in High season.CP never put entertainment in FC because their meal service was superior, and they did not want the film to detract from the meal service! Those were the days when flying meant something, and one would save for a year to take a trip! Nowadays, the advent of “Cut-price” airlines, means “Everyone can fly” but is it comfortable?