Tag Archives: 787-9
Tag Archives: 787-9
Aircraft IncidentWhy do airplanes dump fuel?
Earlier this week British Airways flight BA269 from London to Los Angeles had a problem with its flaps and the crew decided to return to London shortly after takeoff. In order to do so, the aircraft, a Boeing 787-9 with registration G-ZBKO, spent a little over an hour dumping fuel over...
By Gabriel Leigh- Special Event
The Boeing 787 celebrates 10 years in the sky
On a cold, wet 15 December, 10 years ago today the Boeing 787 took flight for the first time. Today, nearly 1000 787 across 3 variants have been delivered to almost 5 dozen airlines. Read More
By Ian Petchenik - Special Event
Air New Zealand to launch Auckland-New York flights next year
Air New Zealand will launch Auckland-New York (EWR) flights next October with the 787-9. The flight will become the 5th longest flight in the world. Read More
By Ian Petchenik - Special Aircraft Tracking
Qantas to operate 3 Project Sunrise research flights
Qantas will operate three ‘Project Sunrise’ research flights in October, November, and December 2019 to ‘gather new data about inflight passenger and crew health and well-being’. These flights come ahead of a decision by Qantas on which Airbus or Boeing aircraft to choose for the New York to Sydney and London to Sydney routes. Read More
By Ian Petchenik - AvTalk Podcast
Episode 48: Aviation 2018: the good, the bad, and the weird
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | Google Podcasts | RSS 2018 was a year of highs, lows, and head scratchers. We take you through the year that was and we also revisit some of our favorite interviews from last year. What was new in 2018 We begin...
By Ian Petchenik - Special Event
2018 Aviation Year in Review
As 2019 begins, we look back on a decidedly mixed 2018 for aviation. Positively, a variety of new aircraft entered service and airlines added new and longer routes, bridging continents. Conversely, 2018 erased the previous year’s record streak of fatality-free jet airliner accidents. Here’s our 2018 aviation year in review. Read More
By Ian Petchenik - Special Event
Watch Air France’s stunning air-to-air film featuring its Boeing 787
After taking delivery of their fifth Boeing 787 last November, Air France partnered Daher and Airborne Films to capture stunning air-to-air footage before the aircraft entered commercial service. We’ve posted the final version of Air France’s Boeing 787 air-to-air film below, along with a much longer behind-the-scenes version that shows the close coordination of the … Read More
By Ian Petchenik - Special Event
Tesla Model X sets a world record by towing a Qantas 787-9
Joining the ranks of production cars towing airplanes world record holders, Tesla and Qantas teamed up to tow a 787-9 with a Tesla Model X. By pulling the 130 tonne 787 in Melbourne, Tesla set the Guinness World Record for heaviest tow by an electric production passenger vehicle. Read More
By Ian Petchenik - Aircraft Incident
AvTalk Episode 30: Engine Trouble
On this episode of AvTalk, we take an in depth look at Southwest flight 1380, including some of the media coverage after the accident. And we talk to Jon Ostrower about the new Emergency Airworthiness Directive requiring inspections of the CFM56-7B engine. We also see how engine issues are affecting the 787-9 and we try … Read More
By Ian Petchenik - Special Aircraft Tracking
Following the 787 Fleet for a Day
Monday was the fifth anniversary of the first 787 delivery to launch customer All Nippon Airways. Since then, Boeing has delivered over 450 787s and has orders for 700 more. We decided to take a look at Monday’s 787 flights to see how airlines are using the 787. All data is taken from Monday, 26 … Read More
By Ian Petchenik
