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Boeing 787-10 on Test
I wrapped up some work in Seattle and was about to head back home when a quick check on FlightRadar24 showed me that the Boeing 787-10 test aircraft was en route back to Boeing Field. It would be rude to … Continue reading
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Tagged 787-10, aircraft, airliner, airplane, airport, Boeing, Boeing Field, civil, contrast, dreamliner, jet, KBFI, king county, photo, seattle, test, trailing cone, washington
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The Less Subtle Bits of Dreamliner Design
Airliner design is a complex task with many compromises. It is not a surprise that some aspects of the design that results aren’t exactly what you would like. Today I am picking on one particular type – the Boeing 787 … Continue reading
Hainan 787
The San Jose trip also gave me a chance to catch another jet that had been of interest. Hainan Airlines is a Chinese operator. I have seen their jets around at various times but have never had a chance to … Continue reading
San Jose for R2-D2 Boeing 787
The arrival of a new Star Wars movie is not really a secret. There are more promotional efforts associated with the film by businesses of all types than I can remember for any other release. All Nippon got in on … Continue reading
Test 787s
There was a bit of activity at Boeing Field for the fleet of test Dreamliners. Boeing has been in the process of moving the original test airframes around to their final resting places. One of them has been donated to … Continue reading
787s
Boeing is building 787s at something like ten a month these days. Consequently, seeing a Dreamliner is not such an unusual event any more as they are getting to the airlines at a rapid pace. However, it does mean that … Continue reading
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Tagged 787, aircraft, airliner, airplane, Boeing, california, china southern, civil, dreamliner, jet, KSFO, photo, san francisco
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Boeing 787-9
One evening I arrived at Boeing Field to see what was moving. Just as I got there, a 787 was rolling out on landing. Since the wind was in the opposite direction to my previous visit, I didn’t see it … Continue reading
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Tagged 787-9, aircraft, airliner, airplane, Boeing, Boeing Field, civil, dreamliner, jet, photo, seattle, washington
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SFO Quick Visit
On my way home I wanted to stop into SFO to get something specific. JAL operates their new 787s into SFO and the daily arrival is around 4pm. I had seen a few shots from people catching it coming in … Continue reading
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Tagged 787, aircraft, airliner, airplane, Boeing, california, civil, dreamliner, JAL, japan air lines, jet, photo, san francisco, sfo
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United 787
A while back I was in Seattle and headed up to Everett to see the large numbers of 787 airframes parked up awaiting rework and delivery to their customers. When you see that many of them lying around, sometimes it … Continue reading
Dreamliner Storage
A recent trip to the Pacific Northwest recently included a free afternoon in which I had a chance to do some exploring. When I first new I was going to be in the area for a couple of hours, I … Continue reading
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Tagged 787, Boeing, dreamliner, Everett, Paine Field, photo, storage, washington
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